If you are stressed out, exhausted by life or simply feel that there are too few hours in the day to get everything done, it is time to slow down, take a deep breath and embrace Living in the Now. Mulling over the problems of the past and worrying about what might happen in the future cause unnecessary stress and unhappiness, and even fear. Instead, being in the present is all that matters. Eastern and Western philosophy, as well as the works of contemporary thinkers and teachers, is distilled into practical and manageable ways for you to become mindful of the present in order to reduce stress and improve your quality of life. You will learn how to navigate complex topics, such as the delusion of time, and apply practical exercises at the end of each chapter to your daily life. Whether you are a perfectionist, a procrastinator or a controller, you will learn the elegance of living in the present and realise, with relief, that you can stop resisting your life and become happier and more fulfilled, right Now.
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