The term “mind over matter” has become synonymous with “pushing through” pain and suffering as if it were not real or of great impact in one’s life. Mind over matter is not the strong picture of admirable perfection we make it out to be. This approach rejects our body’s wisdom, shaming our natural cycles of rest and energy and ultimately it is planting seeds in our bodies for illness – from digestive disorders and auto-immune diseases to heart problems, even cancer.

Distractions lead to a loss in productivity. 43% of interruptions are caused by the usual suspects such as phone calls, chatty co-workers, ad-hoc meetings. 53% of interruptions come from our digital technology such as instant messages, pinging of our phones, web searches, etc. These distractions impact us regardless of where we are working.

In a state of striving for a place other than where you’re at right now, you can lose the plot of what you’re up to in the first place. What would it be like to know that you are where you need to be and any answers you’re after are waiting for you to give them the time?