10 Ways to Build Calm into Your Day Without Meditating

Embrace Tranquility Without the Hassle

In recent years, we’ve heard a lot about meditation. Words like “mindful” and “calm” have become the aspirations of many, but in reality, how easy is it to achieve? It depends on the person, so we won’t bore you with a rationale for why meditation is important. Instead, let’s try to brainstorm new ways to build calm into your day without meditating:

Get Comfortable with your Thoughts

Allow yourself to think rather than try to control them. Controlling them is pretty unlikely, anyway. That would be like changing how your eyes look or how long your legs are. The aim is to observe them without judgment. You can’t manipulate the natural thought process that exists in your mind. Instead, remind yourself that they are just thoughts. They aren’t necessarily true. A negative thought has the same weight as a positive one because all thoughts are ideas floating around. So just let it be!

Live by a Mantra

Have you ever heard a quote or proverb that stuck with you? Try to apply it to your life. Perhaps it is, “Change is the only constant” or maybe it’s something like, “You are not your thoughts.” Whatever it is that helps you connect with yourself and the present…