10 Things to Get Out of Your Head to Become Fully Present
- Turn off your email. Not forever. Just try it for one day.
- Sing. Loudly and off key is perfectly acceptable. I sing in the car at full volume with the windows down!
- Dance. With abandon. My daughter dances on the soccer field. My wife shimmies and shakes when she cooks. Dance down the hallway to your office. Music is optional.
- Breathe. Deeply. And again. And again. And again. Suck in air all the way to the bottom of your lungs—and now a little deeper. Let it out slowly.
- Laugh. At your favorite comedian, at a movie, at the silly things little kids do.
- Help someone else. I highly recommend holding doors open or letting someone go in front of you in the grocery store.
- Praise someone. Sincerely.
- Thank someone. Sincerely.
- Call a friend or a family member to say “I love you—and here are 5 reasons why.”
- Look someone in the eyes. Really look. SEE who they are.
Bonus Activity
- Put your phone down for 15 minutes. Turn it completely off.
Being fully present is a gift you give to others
and to yourself. It improves the quality of interactions with others and the overall quality of your life.
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