10,000 Mental Steps
A Happiness Challenge
We all know what to do to keep ourselves physically healthy, but very few of us are taught how to stay mentally healthy.
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We all know that we need to move our body every day for optimum physical health. But most of us have no idea what it takes to maintain optimum mental health, not just for when everything in our life is going well, but especially for those difficult times in life that we will all face.
10,000 Mental Steps is the handbook for being human. It is the operating manual for surviving and thriving in this world. This owner’s manual is the accumulation of all the wisdom our ancestors have discovered and passed down throughout the world, from the East to the West, and applies a rigorous scientific method to assess their veracity and relevance to our modern times.
Everything we do stems from our mind. If we are too depressed to get out of bed or to make healthy choices, our physical health will suffer. If we are happy, vibrant and light, we will gladly take care of our bodies, our families, our careers and our communities.
By taking these small little mental steps every day to make sure we don’t get dragged down by the accumulation of worry, negativity and stress; our peace, presence and happiness will be unstoppable and unshakable.
"Happiness isn't about your job, bank account, house or spouse. It's about how happy you are when you take all those things away and are left to sit with yourself and your thoughts."
Are You Happy?
Take the Baseline Happiness Test
Serious question. Are you generally happy most of the time? I don’t mean when you’re scrolling, watching, listening, reading, dating, working, eating, drinking or sleeping. But between all that stuff, when you’re alone with your thoughts, do you immediately pull out your phone? Or, do you take a moment to take in the moment? What is your baseline? How happy would you be after 5 minutes alone without your phone? 10 minutes? An hour? This is what I call the Baseline Happiness Test.
Unless you’re living in a cave somewhere, chances are you’ve noticed that our society isn’t designed for optimal human wellbeing. Sadly, depression, anxiety, stress and inattention have become universal defining characteristics of our modern times.
We cannot be truly happy if we are always running away from ourself and the present moment. But, if we are truly happy, then even displeasing things will not disturb our peace. So, if riches and fame still can’t bring happiness, which plenty of depressed celebrities can attest to, what the heck are we supposed to do?!
Fortunately, happiness isn’t something that some people are born with and some people aren’t. It’s also not something that requires a charmed, perfect life. The beauty of happiness is that it’s a skill we can nurture, foster, and develop. It’s a muscle we can strengthen and grow so that happiness becomes effortless and second-nature.
The thing is, most people weren’t taught how to be happy. We weren’t taught how to focus, how to calm our body and mind, or how to let go of a difficult past. That’s why I’ve written 10,000 Mental Steps: A Happiness Challenge. Just like we need to move our body daily, we also need to take 10,000 little mental steps everyday that will boost our mood, clear our heads, and heal our hearts. Whether you struggle with suicidal thoughts, addiction, ADHD/ADD, depression, anxiety or anything else, this book guarantees that by the time you finish reading it and implementing its steps, you will not be the same person you were before reading it.
There is nothing more important than your mental peace. Give yourself the greatest gift in the world, and be sure to pass the priceless gift of inner peace along to any friends or family who could use it.
Take the 10,000 Mental Steps Challenge
You deserve happiness. Your loved ones deserve happiness.
Why Take the 10,000 Mental Steps Challenge
Something occurred to me the other day as I was going through questions people reached out to ask me. I was struck by the heartbreaking stories of people in grief, battling with suicidal thoughts, dealing with trauma, and living with pain and suffering. So many people have lost hope and are struggling to see the light at the end of the tunnel. People who’ve been let down by the universe, by heartbreaks, deaths, betrayals, abandonment and deception, and who are now struggling to have faith in life again.
It occurred to me that while we all know what to do to keep our body healthy, very few of us are taught how to stay mentally healthy. We know we need to eat right, sleep well, move our bodies, and take about 10,000 steps a day to stay fit. But very few people know how to be happy and stay happy.
The good news is that there are very simple steps we can all take to be happier. No matter what we’ve been through, no matter how hard things are, we all have the ability to heal and grow. That’s why I wrote this book.
In this book, I will be sharing everything we need to rise above any challenge, overcome any adversity, maintain inner peace, and find lasting happiness. I’ll be sharing all of my knowledge and experience, plus daily actionable steps that build on each other over time. These 10,000 mental steps are the pillars for our psychological health and wellbeing.
We can turn that rough patch into a beautiful garden. I have seen these teachings work time and time again for people. We can become our own therapist. We can discover a way out of suffering. And it’s a beautiful journey that starts with a single step. You deserve happiness. Your loved ones deserve happiness.
If you know someone who is going through a tough time, please make sure to share this with them. The tips laid out in this book are very easy to make a regular part of our day so that we can see a real change in ourselves and in our lives.
