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Maybe it’s not the most idealistic way to slow down time, but I can guarantee you it will. Engage in an activity where you find yourself being challenged. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. Or all of them.

For example, if you want to stretch out the next minute, get in a plank position and hold it. Maybe you want the next 30 to last, go run 4 miles. Or set your timer and sit down in front of your computer and write for 45 minutes.

Often, we can accomplish several goals, by addressing something we don’t want to do – because it’s not a quick fix, but an investment in yourself that has delayed gratification – and fully engaging in it.

The benefits are twofold: First you are doing your best to being present for every moment of the day as well as learning, growing and evolving in a task that is most likely beneficial to you as it’s not quick fix activity.

We can always pause before reacting between the stimulus and the response.

Even though we may feel under pressure or pushed for time – those are restrictions we put on ourselves that cause unneeded stress.

Let’s understand we create our own rhythm of life and we can decide to take a few deep breaths between activities, in transitions or in moments of high intensity to calm the waters and bring our levels back down to normal.

It takes practice though. But, no doubt has numerous benefits to our health in more ways than one.

So, let’s all: just breathe.

I know I can certainly be guilty of scratching the surface by taking in a whole lot of information, but not really learning. This can take many different forms, but an example would be to read a book on self development, finish it and then pick up another while you fail to implement into your life on a daily basis what you learned in the first book.

What good is that? Not much I imagine and I tend to do that a lot. Which now I’m going to stop.

A few key strategies that we’re able to apply consistently in our daily lives over many years may just bring us the results we truly intend.

That’s the hard the part. But, one small step at a time, one day at a time can make all the difference.

Let’s go!

The definition of mysticism is: a vague speculation: a belief without sound basis.

I’m not sure about you, but by all indications of how I’ve lived my life and made choices in the past, I’ve used a mystic approach quite often. I’m not entirely sure that’s something I should be proud of or not.

Here’s why: Of course I have learned many things through direct experiences in the past that have given me the knowledge to be able to navigate my world more easily with less effort and the ability to avoid the pitfalls of the past mistakes. However, there are some tools I find myself using that are much less tangible. Like my instincts. Beliefs, following my gut and even speculation.

I’m not sure this is the best way to proceed, but there is some comfort in it for me.

What say you?

As it goes, there’s a maxim we hear over and over that say’s “everything in moderation.”

I suppose there’s nothing wrong with that for the average joe. However, I’m not sure you could say that to individual’s who are the best of the best in their field. Whether that’s a scientist to an artist to an athlete. These people have become the individual’s at the top of their field because they have brought love to their work, if not commitment, discipline, consistency and a whole lot of time.

There’s nothing wrong with doing anything in moderation, but let’s just be clear with our expectations of the results. There are times when we must burn the midnight oil and there are others when we need to shut it down.

For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction. Input equals output. On and on. If we want to be moderate, so be it. It’s all good.