The Gentle Redirection: Embracing the Practice of Presence

Simple Pleasures and Self-Care
Regularly practice detaching your self-worth from your achievements. The pressure to constantly achieve is a thief of the present moment. Your value as a human being is not determined by your job title, your bank account, or your latest accomplishment. Dedicate time each week to activities that are purely for pleasure, without any goal or desired outcome. This might be reading fiction, painting poorly, or simply sitting in the sunlight. These moments of aimless enjoyment retrain your brain to value existence over productivity.