Getting it over with

What's on my mind today is "getting it over with". I noticed it when I was doing the five exercises I do each day that are called the fountain of youth. I was doing each one 21 times and I was aware of saying to myself, "You can do this. It'll be over soon." I was looking forward to when I would be done, ignoring the experience I was having. Someone said it's like having one foot in the past and one foot in the future and peeing on the present. I may have written that in a recent blog. If I did I hope you are up for hearing it again.
Since then I have been aware of how often I am thinking about getting through the thing I am doing and moving on to the next thing. I have also been noticing how often I am present with what I am doing. I would like to shift the balance even more in the direction of being present.
Last night I read an article about mindfulness in which the question was asked," How might I use this endeavor in which I'm engaged to practice mindfulness." That seems like a great practice to bring myself back to whatever I am doing. For instance when brushing my teeth I often go on automatic pilot. When I do it that way there are certain teeth that I habitually neglect. When I am on automatic pilot with anything certain parts of me get neglected. I think of being in my circle and being present as the same thing. Being in my circle means being present with myself whatever I am experiencing. It means bringing my attention to myself regardless of whether it is comfortable or not. It's funny that when I need my attention the most is when it is easiest to pop out of my circle and think about what's going to happen later. Life is what happens while we are waiting for what will happen next. How can I notice, "getting it over with" in a kind and gentle way? I'd like to learn to use it as a vehicle to bring myself back into my circle and be present with what is happening. Once back in my circle I can tune into myself and with mindfulness and compassion check in and see what's going on inside. "Am I urgently looking to what's next because something is uncomfortable about what is happening now? Am I afraid of something? If I am where do I feel the fear in my body? Would I be willing to breath into it
and be with myself?" I am noticing that I am afraid right now and I want to go be with my fear. I am in need of my own attention. The sanctuary of my circle is calling to me. What do you notice about "getting it over with?" What do you notice about being present in your circle? I will write again on Monday. I hope you enjoy yourself this weekend.