A great time to do the Now Sound is when you don’t need your mind. Because we are attached to thinking, it is important to recognize there are a number of tasks completed every day without the mind.

Before you have time to think, “I have to get up!” you can do the Now Sound.  From the time you were a child you use the same motions to wash yourself in the bath or shower. You don’t need the mind, yet the mind loves to get in the bathtub with you with thoughts like, “what am I going to wear?”, “is that jerk going to be in the meeting today?”, or, “I hope the traffic isn’t a mess.”  This is a great time to allow the Now Sound to slow and quiet the mind.

Another great mindless time is when you are walking somewhere and you know where you are going.  Your feet will automatically do their thing, all you have to do is concentrate on one breath at a time.

Waiting for someone or an event to happen often causes pain begging for relief. As the mind creates: “Where the hell is she?” “Maybe something happened to her?” “They said the pilot and crew were on the way 30 minutes ago. What did they do, stop for a hot dog?” recognize the past is over, whether or not you make your next connection is an illusion and all you have is this moment to honor one breath at a time.

If your mind is wandering in the middle of a hug or a kiss, you seriously need to turn on the “love magnet” located in the space between your breaths.

And finally, if the thought to slow the mind does not occur to you anytime during the day, you have an opportunity to score big time by listening to a few breaths just before you go to sleep. You “see” your mind at this time cooking thoughts: “Why didn’t I finish that project?” “The commute tomorrow is going to suck.” “What time is it? I’ll never get enough sleep.” This is Now Sound time. One beautiful breath at a time.  And the bonus:  If you do the Now Sound as you drift into sleep, the conscious breaths will continue all night long.