What gets in the way of being fully present?

forgetting what i've learned -- that the whole point of it all is the inter-connectedness of all beings and all things.  when i forget, and allow myself to slip into the routine patterns of human-created distractions (like work, money, things), i do not remember to be present.  however, when i am centered in myself and aware of the true reality, i am focused on Universal energy and find it effortless to be present with everyone and in every moment.