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10 Little Things That Help You to Become More Present
Accept life the way it is, not the way you want it to be
Living life to the fullest means being able to embrace both the good and the bad. It’s not just about chasing after pleasant experiences. Otherwise, we become trapped in always avoiding anything unpleasant.
This can lead to an unfulfilling, unsatisfying life. We end up having a hard time finding true contentment.
The key is to learn how to detach from certain feelings. Not all feelings! We’re humans and emotions give depth to our lives.
But that doesn’t mean we let emotions enslave us. A happy and meaningful life is one where we’re able to detach from craving pleasure.
By making this mindset shift, you can free yourself from an endless pursuit of pleasant experiences.
The idea of non-attachment has been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years.
But in the modern world, we often find ourselves more attached than ever to things and people. This becomes a source of stress and unhappiness.
So how can you become more detached and more present? Here are 10 simple things you can do:
- Make peace with impermanence — Accept that everything is constantly changing…