Stop what you’re doing and take a moment to think about your question, or if you do not have any ideas then go out in the world and see what the day brings. Breathe deep, even if it is just for a few seconds, and let everything else drift away from your mind. Stay where you are for this last section before we get into some specific examples of how to fill your time with positive action!
The deeper I dive into this topic, the more I realize just how fragile our minds’ attention can be while at rest – it’s so easy to underestimate its power when we allow ourselves to goof off all day. Of course there will always be those days or times in life that end up without anything happening, but when we make it a habit to plan ahead, even during our downtime, then life starts to improve itself in all sorts of unseen ways.
Allow yourself the chance, if it is available to you, to follow through on all of your dreams and wildest fantasies; take trips out of town or into the country; see that person who has always sparked your interest; eat food that tastes better than anything else you can imagine; read books that change you in the best possible way; learn about things that truly matter in this world; watch real people living in real moments – whatever it is for YOU.
