| The present moment technique is a powerful, | | | | narrate to yourself as you do it. |
| walking meditation technique. It brings peace, calm, | | | | For example, if you are walking, tell yourself that |
| and clarity. It improves your focus and | | | | you are walking. Narrate it in your mind, blow by |
| concentration. You will "wake up" and "sleepwalk" | | | | blow. "I'm now stepping. I'm now taking another |
| less through life. | | | | step..." |
| It works on you slowly, over time. The positive | | | | This technique may seem like nothing - but it's |
| effects build up until, one day, you realize this | | | | everything! It changed my whole life and outlook. |
| technique has been more helpful than most | | | | The amazing thing is that, if you stop the |
| self-help books and courses. There was nothing to | | | | technique, the benefits stay. Once you start |
| study and nothing to intellectualize. The benefits | | | | focusing on the present moment, your mind gets |
| are at a level slightly below consciousness. You will | | | | used to doing this. It feels good. So, you will start |
| just find that your happiness "set point" is lowered | | | | doing this more automatically. |
| - so that your natural default state is now one of | | | | You will start to catch yourself after |
| joy. | | | | day-dreaming. Note: Don't beat yourself up for |
| This technique is very simple. You can apply it | | | | day-dreaming. It's fine. |
| whenever you want, as many times as you | | | | With this technique, you aren't going to turn into |
| want, and for as long as you want. However, it is | | | | some super zen master who is enlightened 100% |
| hard to sustain it for more than a few minutes. | | | | of the time. Instead, you will "only" be asleep |
| For several minutes (or whatever period of time | | | | 98% of the time, instead of 99%. But, this is ok. |
| you choose), you simply focus your attention on | | | | Just being awake this extra 1% will bring profound |
| what you are doing. Concentrate on it. Actually | | | | joy and happiness into your life. |