101 Stories For Enhancing Happiness And Well-be... -

Leo was a "someday" person. He kept a list of things that would finally make him happy: a bigger apartment, a promotion, and a quiet weekend without emails. He spent his days rushing through the present to reach a future that never seemed to arrive.

One Tuesday, Leo found an old, silver stopwatch in a thrift store. The shopkeeper claimed it didn’t measure time, but "presence." Skeptical but curious, Leo took it home. 101 Stories for Enhancing Happiness and Well-Be...

He tried it again during his walk to the subway. Instead of looking at the pavement, he looked at the way the morning light hit the brick buildings. He noticed a neighbor’s window box filled with bright yellow marigolds. Leo was a "someday" person

Leo still wanted the promotion and the apartment, but he wasn't starving for them anymore. He was already full. to shift your perspective: One Tuesday, Leo found an old, silver stopwatch