I am sure it has happened to everyone. You are on your way somewhere and realize you forgot your cell phone. It happened to me last week. I was on my way to meet my children for dinner. Ten minutes away from the restaurant I realized I had left my cell phone on the charger in my home.

Initially panic set in. I was too far from my house to retrieve my phone. I started imagining horrible scenarios, such as a client would need me and I would not be available. My husband quickly calmed me down and assured me all would be fine.

And he was right. I really enjoyed my dinner with my children undistracted by emails that really did not need to be answered immediately. Interestingly, when I got home, I did not run to retrieve my phone as I had expected to do. Rather, I took care of what I had to do first and then checked my phone. And, not surprisingly, there was nothing on the phone that required my immediate attention.

I might forget my phone more often. Have you forgotten yours lately?