You could find it difficult to pay close attention to what others have to say today which could be because your mind is elsewhere. Even though it is difficult to always be attentive in conversations, it is also important not to let your mind sidetrack you so that you are not fully present to the people you are with. Perhaps this would be a good time to use active listening that is, repeating what the other person has said before you add your own thoughts, ideas, or opinions in your conversations. The practice of active listening may seem simple at first, but it involves truly listening to another person – not only to their words but also to the meaning behind them – and responding in a suitable way. Doing this even for a few minutes in your interactions today could keep you from daydreaming and help you really focus on the other person.

Active listening trains us to remain in the moment in our interactions. While it is normal for our minds to wander, when we are not present to what is being said, it won't take long before communication will break down. We can, however, redirect our wandering minds through active listening, for the act of repeating another person is filling us with their words – in essence making them our own. The more you bring a greater level of awareness into your interactions today, the greater amount of focus you will have, and more positive and fulfilling your conversations will be.