Stress is complicated. And Happiness is simple.
What does that tell you?
The more simple you make life, the happier you will be. Thoughts are what complicate situations, so here's a 1-step process to use thoughts as tools, and remain in control of them so they don't end up controlling you!
BE. HERE. NOW.
"BEING" is the form of living that is your foundation, thinking is something secondary in which you do on top of that. Too much thinking creates strong identifications with "things and situations"...and this is where complication arises.
SO WHAT'S THE TRICK?
Activating your Senses is a simple yet profound strategy to stopping the mind. And the more you activate, the more present you become. This exercise of getting in touch with (all 5 of) your senses, no matter where you are or what you're doing, is highly effective, and will prove to be different and diverse each time you do it. This stops the mind from complication and opens your personal doorway to awareness. Practice this often and you will become more and more proficient at BEING in your true state of life.
This 1-step breeds many other benefits, including better listening, heightened intuition, clarity, and a healthy (more balanced) energy.
"Thoughts are meant to be useful, not dominating."
-Ryan Deegan (Human Compass Handbook™)
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