1. Stop and Reflect
Think about all the ways you're focusing on an imaginary future instead of the present.
Ask yourself:
- Do you sometimes let your need to control the future get in the way of you enjoying the present moment? When do you tend to do that, and why?
- It is essential to honor your dreams, but how can you put some of that energy into the most important things in your life today?
- What can you be grateful for right now?
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I lived as a monk and studied Zen for 20 years—here’s the No. 1 thing people miss when they talk about happiness
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My worst critic is usually the one inside my head. I tend to be happier when I am mindful of it and realize that I don't have to listen.
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