Dr. Ellen Langer

Well, it's important because, well, for many reasons, once you think you know, you don't pay any attention.

And things are constantly changing.

And when you're mindless, you can't take advantage.

of all of the wonderful things around you.

And you can't avoid the pitfalls because you're essentially not there.

To me, you know, if you're going to be there for something, to do it, you should show up for it.

And that only then can you reap the rewards of being part of the activity.

But, you know, I'm making it sound too confusing.

You want to be a machine or do you want to be a person?

And when you're a happier person, when you're playing games, you know, when you're enjoying yourself, if you're listening to me and there's something I've said that's interesting to you, at these times, you're being mindful.

When you're being mindful, the neurons are firing.

You're engaged.

Go walk outside.

You've walked outside of your place every day for however long.

Notice three new things.

Three isn't magic.

Six new things.

Two new things.

And all of a sudden, how come I pass this every day?

Why didn't I see that?