How many times has your mind wandered in the last hour?   Are you often distracted?   Can you sit and work through something until it’s done without doing something else in between? Everyone’s mind wanders – it’s an integral part of the adult human condition. Research indicates that we each, individually, have in the region of 50,000 random thoughts each day.

But, a wandering mind makes you less effective, you get less done and you get more frustrated. More importantly, a wandering mind gives free rein to your subconscious mind to focus in the distant past and use its memories to create your automatic behaviour now. In other words, not only are you not focused on what you’re doing, you’re not really doing it at all.

When your mind wanders, it’s your own fault. You choose whether or not to “entertain” useless random thought. You may not be aware of that choice, but it’s time to become aware, to become mindful. Stop the noise in your head – it is the key to paying attention to the moment, which is the key to happiness and effortless success.

Use your five senses to appreciate the present moment, to drag your subconscious attention into the here and now. Everything else will then flow.