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Consistent practice enables you to detach from negative thoughts, quiet your mind, and see the
world from a wider perspective. The more you practice, the better you become at staying calm
in stressful situations.
Benefits of regular mindfulness meditation practice
-helps you detach from negative thoughts
-quietens your mind
-reduces stress and anxiety
-helps you develop discipline
-stimulates creativity
-improves school performance
-enhances fitness and health
-improves coordination and balance
-boosts self-esteem and body image
It doesn’t mean that you can never think about the past or the future. Quite the opposite. Every
successful person analyzes past events to figure out what he could do better in a similar
situation. Every successful person sets goals and makes plans for the future. But you can’t do
that in the future. You can only do it in the now. This is very different from daydreaming. When
you daydream, you leave the present moment and travel to some imaginary past or future time.
When you make plans, you are fully anchored in the present.
‘The power of creating a better future is contained in the present moment.
You create a good future by creating a good present.’
Echart Tolle