A distraction, and a stubbed Toe

I am being totally present, paying attention, being in the moment, each moment...

I am talking on the phone, giving my full attention to the conversation. Then the TV which was paused, turns on and startles me. I quickly reach for the remote in the dark while still talking on the phone, in the process I stubbed my big toe. What a rude awakening! I tell you, I was rapidly in the moment with the pain for sure, yikes!

It takes less than a split second of a distraction to create an accident. fortunately, for me, it was minor and my toe is healing. But really how many times have we taken our attention away from the present which resulted in an accident. I have to remember cause and effect, if you're not present (cause), you may have an accident (effect)...