…the bit on your past is dead was also really solid. “this is it” – one of my favourite quotes.

stop labeling is also really solid advice. we attach meaning to things, and get caught up in our stories. and give ourselves all sorts of criteria we feel we NEED to fulfil to be happy. stop the whole thing and be free.

really powerful advice. cool to see so many great techniques and thoughts in once place

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alex – unleash reality

I closely relate to the “Drama Queen” situation right now. But I chose to “remove myself from the situation” from your 3 choices list. Which, by the way, is the core of your series .

I really enjoyed these articles.

I’ve really enjoyed this series! My favorite points in this article are about living in the now and the need to stop placing labels. I actually do both of these things all of the time and this article is a reminder for me to shape up!

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@Steven, thanks for stopping by and for the support.

@Roger, it is hard for people like me anyway who want to think non-stop. But when you can do it, it works. These ideas help.

@Vin, I’m so jealous of your move. I love beaches and palm trees too. I used to visit the Caribbean a lot. I thought I was in heaven!

@Ian, I think the whole idea of separating and observing your thoughts is the right approach if you can’t stop thinking. But if you focus on being present, the thoughts of the future and past will go away.

@Jonathan, great point! If fact anything that is dangerous or thrilling puts you into the moment as well. I think that is part of their appeal.

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I’d just like to add to Roger’s comment. I also find it impossible to stop thinking, and much easier to separate myself from my thinking. I see my thoughts as playing on a TV screen and when they’re all I can see, then it means my nose is pressed up against the screen. If I can take a step back and leave the thoughts on the screen, then I don’t identify with them to the same extent. Even this is not easy .. but I find easier than turning off the TV completely. Maybe I just haven’t found the ‘off’ switch yet!

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I’ve found that consistently trying to avoid and eliminate unnecessary sources of daily stress and reframing negative thoughts into positive ones has made it far easier for me to remain in the present. In fact, through this consistent effort, I find myself being in the present more often as a natural result rather than trying to force it. As you experience with your spilled nuts (lol), I often catch myself in this state, and it often provides an instant sense of satisfaction and elation when I do. If it weren’t such a balanced feeling, I’d say that it’s addictive!

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I’ve enjoyed this series which contains excellent advice!

The Stop Thinking idea is pretty hard to do. In my case, I’m talking about completely emptying my mind. I’ve been meditating for 10 months and it only happens a for a few seconds at a time and I can never force it to happen.

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