Andy Puddicombe

47%.

At the same time, this sort of constant mind-wandering is also a direct cause of unhappiness.

We're not here for that long anyway.

But to spend almost half of our life lost in thought and potentially quite unhappy, I don't know, it kind of seems tragic, actually, especially when there's something we can do about it.

When there's a positive, practical, achievable, scientifically proven technique

which allows our mind to be more healthy, to be more mindful and less distracted.

And the beauty of it is that even though it kind of need only take about 10 minutes a day, it impacts our entire life.

But we need to know how to do it.

We need an exercise, we need a framework.

to learn how to be more mindful.

That's essentially what meditation is.

It's familiarizing ourselves with the present moment.

But we also need to know how to approach it in the right way to get the best from it.

And that's what these are for, in case you've been wondering.

Because most people assume that meditation is all about sort of stopping thoughts, getting rid of emotions, somehow controlling the mind, but actually it's quite different from that.

It's more about sort of stepping back.

sort of seeing the thought clearly, witnessing it coming and going, emotions coming and going without judgment, but with a relaxed, focused mind.

So, for example, right now,

If I focus too much on the balls, then there's no way that I can relax and talk to you at the same time.

Equally, if I relax too much talking to you, then there's no way I can focus on the balls.