I picked up my watch the other day and realized that the battery was dead. It had probably been dead for a couple of days and I just didn’t notice. It got me thinking about time and how much we are slaves to it these days. There is a clock in my truck, a clock on my television, a clock on my phone, a clock on my computer, a clock on the wall of my office. In fact, they seem to be everywhere (except in casinos and the great outdoors). Sure it’s important to be on time when we have appointments and obligations, but why do we place so much emphasis on time?  Have you ever been in “the zone” when you lost all track of time? It’s really a great feeling. Being totally focused on the task at hand and not thinking about the past or the future is the perfect place to be. We should all strive to stay in the now and let go of those worrisome thoughts about what we can’t change or what we’re going to do tomorrow or next week or next year. When we do that, we’re effectively giving up this moment and since our moments are short, I’m thinking personally that I want to enjoy each one as it comes. So, I decided to try an experiment and forego wearing a watch for now, just to see if I notice any difference. It feels a bit strange to not have one on my arm, but other than that, I don’t really think I’ll miss it. I’m thinking it must not have been terribly important in my day-to-day activities if I didn’t even notice the battery was dead. Besides, I’m choosing to focus on right now.