1. Accept change. Nothing stays the same forever. True relaxation comes not from controlling life’s flow, but from allowing yourself to be carried along by the flow without fear of the future or nostalgia of the past.

2. Let go of lost opportunities. There will always be in your life that you didn’t take, because you didn’t see them, because you were already committed, or because you valued something else more highly. Rather than cursing yourself for missing those opportunities, remember that you made the best choices that you could at the time. Look ahead and follow your chosen path, seeking the doorways that are open to you and forgetting about those you have closed.

3. Treat time as a convenience, not an obstacle. Time is merely nature’s way of preventing everything from happening at once. Think of it as a robotic helper, programmed to remain in the background until it’s required — for example, when you are meeting a friend at a restaurant.

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1001 Ways to Relax by Mike George

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