"Every minute of every hour of every day. You are making the world just as you are making yourself, and you might as well do it with generosity and kindness and style.." This quote is from Rebecca Solnit. She's a writer, a historian, and an activist. Our episode off today all about the benefits of slowing down, and living in the moment, minute by minute. 

Mindfulness meditation really gives us the chance to slow down, be in the moment and fully appreciate what's happening. If you imagine 20 years from now, you will look back and wish that you had your current health, your current body, your current opportunities, there is a way to not let that slip past you, and it's about staying in the present moment, allowing each moment to have your full attention. And that means whether you're washing dishes, driving your car, talking with someone, it means staying focused and present minded in a way that relieves anxiety. It gives us so much more pleasure it reduces boredom and irritation.