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Modern Mentor

226 GID How to Stop Living in the Future

Modern Mentor

Macmillan Holdings, LLC

Management, Careers, Business

4.3726 Ratings

🗓️ 2 July 2012

⏱️ 5 minutes

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How to enjoy the present even if you're a hyper-planner.

Modern Mentor is hosted by Rachel Cooke. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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Tip number two, take a walk.

0:02.6

When you feel yourself obsessing about the future a little too much, take a walk.

0:06.8

If you work at home, walk around the neighborhood.

0:09.3

Before you leave the house, make a plan.

0:12.1

Plan to walk and just enjoy moving your body.

0:16.0

Science has shown that we don't just think with our brains our entire bodies get involved.

0:20.4

Get moving and enjoy a

0:21.7

change of scenery. The point is to relax and enjoy the moment physically. Tip number three,

0:28.7

bring a notepad. Unfortunately, as soon as your mind drifts to pleasant, distracted thoughts,

0:34.2

you'll start having your most creative, innovative ideas.

0:41.8

Bernice brings a three-by-five note pad everywhere. In fact, she was strolling around the zoo,

0:46.2

watching how happy the mommy and daddy walruses seemed. That's the moment she realized she and her boyfriend Melvin should tie the knot. We won't go into the details of why

0:50.0

walrus has reminded her of Melvin. While it's prudent to look over your notepad and

0:54.1

reconsider the ideas once your walk is over,

0:56.3

Bernice didn't bother.

0:57.6

She just followed her bliss, and fortunately he has agreed to follow her back.

1:02.5

Tip number four, leave your electronics home.

1:05.9

Whether you're going on a cruise, a safari, or a simple walk, leave your electronics home. Leave your iPhone, your Android,

1:13.5

your Tamagochi, your iPad, your laptop, your cell phone, your Bluetooth, your radio, and your

1:17.7

taser at home. They interrupt and distract. They're built to pull you away from the moment.

1:24.1

Even when you're not using them, you're thinking, I'll bet someone just posted a picture of a bunny with pancakes on its head on Facebook. I can't wait to check in. You can't enjoy the

1:33.2

moment when something is competing for your attention. Don't just put them on vibrate or turn

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