« Cause small shifts in his daily life. For example, staying at home alone in a room, at an unusual time, where you are usually not there, or not doing nothing; or at an unusual spot in the room. For example, alone in his children's room; get into bed to see what they see on the ceiling and around them when they go to bed. Or stand while breathing quietly, in the entrance where you just pass. Let the moods come: memories, sounds, thoughts, anticipations, a taste for the present and the past that mix. »

« Hence the interest, for those who wish to strengthen the 40% of their happiness that depend on themselves, to work to get closer to it. You can decide to work for your happiness. This is what Spinoza calls: "Seeking Joy by Decree of Reason." And, contrary to what many people think or say, many changes are always possible. Similarly, efforts to drive change are beneficial in themselves. For example, it has been shown that people engaged in personal development paths live better and longer. Our efforts to bring us closer to happiness do us good. That's probably why Jules Renard said, "Happiness is about looking for it." »

« Spot the autopilot. I understand what it is: it is this mental program that triggers in routine gestures, from which I can be absent. To brush my teeth, take my shower, complete certain trips, certain tasks, eat, I do not need all my brain. I can let it be done on my own, freewheeling: that's the job of autopilot. Autopilot has advantages: it is an energy saving system by saving conscientious investment. It is indeed useless to put all my conscience and all my heart, every morning, in the brushing of my teeth (my dentist, on the other hand, explained to me the importance of brushing them all ...). But it also has drawbacks: it facilitates, in particular, at certain times, the opening of another automatic program, that of ruminations. If I am not present at what I do, in times of stress or annoyance or depression, it sucks and calls ruminations ("Oh! Come! There is no one there! The place is free! »). The activities I conduct in autopilot are then filled with ruminations: I ruminate by brushing my teeth, going to my office, working ... The autopilot can also make me absent from the present: then, I fall down the stairs with my tray because I was thinking of something else, thanks to my autopilot of stair climbing; or I don't know where I put my keys, because it wasn't me who put them somewhere, it's my autopilot storage (and he did as he wanted). Mindfulness encourages me and helps me to unplug all these automatic programs regularly (not always, but regularly). To choose, from time to time, to brush my teeth in full consciousness, to climb the stairs in full consciousness, to eat in full consciousness, etc. To really do what I do, even if it's just doing the dishes. Even to take out the trash: do it in full consciousness is good for my soul. »