EP 483: Don't Hurry, Be Happy

Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom. -Viktor Frankl This quote is so important to me!!! Back when I struggled with chronic stress, one of the strongest effects on me was the feeling that I never had enough time, no matter the circumstances. Even when I was on vacation, I felt like I always had to rush through everything. Back then, I saw life as just something that I needed to get through. Something I needed to survive. When I discovered mindfulness practices, I learned one of the most valuable lessons of my life and a lesson I share with each and every person I teach: I learned to pause. And in cultivating the skill of the pause, everything slowed down and time actually seemed to expand! And of course, I found the time for my own happiness and well being. But this doesn’t mean that I never have to hurry or rush! In today’s episode I talk about moving quickly with mindfulness: If you would like to learn some simple techniques to cultivate the same happiness providing mindfulness that I have, click here to book a no cost phone consultation: https://calendly.com/artburns/45-min-coaching-session And if you’re interested in joining our 6-Week Introduction to Mindfulness course, you can register for the encore performance of the first class, this Saturday morning, here: https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/277391358/ To join our Saturday get together, which includes a guided meditation and discussion, click here: https://www.meetup.com/learning-to-surf-talks-on-buddhism-meditation-mindfulness/events/gggcgsyccgbnb/ You can find the Learning to Surf podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learning-to-surf-ep-1-adam-art-hour-compassion-love/id1512499997?i=1000508643601 And if you’d like to support my work on the Showing up to Your Life program, here’s your link: https://www.patreon.com/artburns