Be at the Center

more efficiently. Even if there is no one to compete with you, you can set up personal challenges that will get you up to speed.

Be at the Center

An activity takes a new look when you pay more attention to details. For example, you can enjoy eating your meal more when you eat slowly and pay attention to the taste of every bite and chunk. If you made the meal, think about the process involved and how your cooking skills have produced that magic. If it is a restaurant, appreciate the technique of the cooks and imagine the energy they put into making the meal. You’ll realize that it feels different, unlike when you are just eating for the sake of it.

You can also make the best of your routines when you are present at the moment. Don’t read a newspaper when watching a movie. Choose one task at a time and focus on it until you’re through. When speaking to people, don’t use your phone without seeking their permission. The human mind is not designed to focus on more than one task at a time. When you try to do more than one thing at the same time, you find yourself stressed out. You’ll end up not making the best out of any of those activities.