Table of Contents
Introduction 1
You Are Not Your Thoughts: Diving into the Heart of Mindfulness 3
Living in the flow 5
Slow down, be here 6
Now is all there is 7
Being is to be free… of worry, of regret 8
Become a master of yourself 9
Make a start 10
Consciousness 11
Keep watching 12
The Great Disappearing Act 13
Mind the Gap 14
Be here now 15
Feelings are just like the weather 16
Thoughts are in your head, Feelings are in your body 17
Face it and feel it 18
How do you feel? 19
Feeling stressed? 20
Own your emotions 21
Emotion is what makes us human 22
Use your energy wisely 23
Sit with it 24
You are here 25
Stop thinking, start living 26
Does a mindful life mean a better life? 27
Just Breathe 28
Observe 29
Still here? 30
Be in Peace 31
Right now there are no problems 32
Practice might not make perfect (but it reveals the beauty of imperfection) 33
Trains of Thought 35
Meditation made easy 36
Meditation: Counting the Breath 37
How was that for you? 39
Thinking about the breath 40
Outside distractions 41
Positioning 43
How am I supposed to feel? 44
One Taste 45
Mind full or mind empty? 46
Busy mind? 47
To do: notice 48
Meditation: Bodyscan 49
Beginner's Mind 51
Learn the language of happiness 52
Turning inside out 53
Life in boxes 54
Find the happiness in each moment 55
Mindful Moments 56
Never wait again, what is it you are waiting for? 57
Building up your practice 59
Meditation: Counting the Out-breath 60
Set your intention 61
Meditation: Following the Breath 62
Make time for happiness 64
Transform your view of others 65
Everything Changes 66
Suspending the story of 'me' 68
Be true to yourself 69
Don't believe your hype 70
Change your world 72
It's OK 73
Meditation: The Power of Attention 75
Your life is the creation of your focus 77
Who are you? 78
Meditation: Who am I? 79
Serendipity 80
Your Universal Nature 81
The Secret Magic of Mindfulness: Now Is The Time For Happiness 82
Shine brightly in your knowing 83
A Final Note from Frances 84
How to Access Guided Meditation Recordings 85
How to Connect with Frances 86
Acknowledgements 87
Train with Frances Trussell 89
Your Space 90
About the Author 91
