Conclusion
Do not overthink things. Overthinking causes you to live in the past or the future which is not beneficial to you in the present. Too many people are controlled by their over-thinking mind. This excessive control subjects them to unnecessary suffering. You will experience improvement in your life when you learn to separate yourself from your mind.
Live in the present to make your life better. Listen to what your body is saying and do what it wants. Your body knows what’s best for you. Your body is focused on the present. It is the mind that wanders to the past and the future.
You can train yourself to be present all of the time by questioning yourself on what your next thought will be. This questioning method allows you to break the flow of thinking. This break in the flow of thought brings your thinking to your consciousness and gives you more control over it.
There is a part of you that needs pain to survive and it creates most of the pain you experience. The more pain it creates, the more powerful it gets. Living in the present helps you to regain power from this pain-seeking part of you.
Beware of your “ego.” It resides in your mind and keeps you from being happy. A richer life comes from the ability to kill the ego and focus on what the body needs. You can gain this ability by observing your mind without judgment.
Acknowledge what your mind is telling you but do not obey it.
Exist in a state of permanent alertness. This awaiting state will keep you in the present.
When you surrender to the present, you will become more active and able to change situations for good. You will learn to accept things as is and thus avoid unnecessary pain and suffering.
Try this:
Listen to your body to overcome the power of your mind over your life. For the next few days, try to do whatever your body demands at every point in time. See what happens. Observe how it keeps you from thinking of the past or the future.
When you live in and accept the present, you become active and empowered to change each situation for the better. You are not distracted by the past or the future but are fully locked on to the present. Phenomenal achievements come from being present
If you enjoyed this summary and want to dive a little deeper, pick the book up at Amazon or purchase it for you Kindle or Audible.