A good friend of mine is very "oooh shiny" she likes to call it, so I tip my metaphorical hat in respect for her in the title :).
There are so many things in this world today that try to detract your attention from what you want to get done. Whether it's a simple task of doing the dishes/laundry or more complex like figuring out a budget, planning events, house construction, etc.
Where the distraction comes from is everywhere; TV, Internet Radio Ads, Phone interruption and most importantly our own dialogue in our heads. Dramaa runs rampant in the ego's focus, and when our ego wins our attention it's always going to be drama/unhealhily self-centered in nature. We tell ourselves it's too hard, more planning must be done, certifications must be attained in order to be a master at it, why try, blah, blah, blah...
We must stay vigilant in the present moment, for the present moment is the one thing that keeps the ego in check. The ego can't deal with the present moment because it lives in the depression of the past and the anxiety of the future.
Planning is essential to many things, but we get lost and absorbed in it. We let past events (good or bad) affect now-based decisions, and thinking of the multiple outcomes gives us migraines/anxiety.
Let the ego go through a breath in the NOW. Enjoy the area around you and realize that right now, this very moment, is all you'll ever have. Instead of fear ruling the realization, invite love into focus and you'll see your current situation anew; brighter and with more clarity than you've ever thought about.
Life never waits for you - it is all going right NOW.