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BITESIZE | How to Become Happier Today | Master Shi Heng Yi #501

Dec 6, 2024 19m 1s 10 insights
So much of our happiness seems conditional. “I’ll be happy when...” I get the job, the relationship, the money, or simply a sunny day. But when our wellbeing relies on external, fleeting things, it’s on a shaky foundation. When we tie our sense of happiness and contentment to getting or achieving something externally, it feels constantly out of reach. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 426 of the podcast with Master Shi Heng Yi. He belongs to the 35th generation of Shaolin Masters and began practising Kung Fu at the age of four. In the 36 years since, he’s acquired a wealth of knowledge in Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism. In this clip, we explore why so much of our happiness seems conditional, the true meaning of freedom, and how to deal with life’s ups and downs. Thanks to our sponsor https://www.drinkag1.com/livemore Support the podcast and enjoy Ad-Free episodes. Try FREE for 7 days on Apple Podcasts https://apple.co/feelbetterlivemore. For other podcast platforms go to https://fblm.supercast.com. Show notes and the full podcast are available at drchatterjee.com/426
Actionable Insights

1. Implement New Daily Structure

Wake up 10-15 minutes earlier than usual and dedicate this time purely to yourself by engaging in any type of practice like breathing exercises, sitting meditation, or Qigong, with a mindset of commitment, as this structural change initiates transformation.

2. Practice Inward Awareness

Shift your awareness from external stimuli to what is happening inside your body, sensing your bones, muscles, tendons, and organs, and listening to internal signals, to become mindful of yourself and gain a complete picture of your existence.

3. Cultivate Non-Attachment

Identify what you are attached to in your life, as attachments make you ‘heavy’ and prevent you from moving on, and strive to reduce these attachments to facilitate continuous progress and freedom.

4. Embrace Life’s Cycles

Recognize and embed the natural pattern of constant change, ups and downs, having and losing, into your reality, and seek balance, harmony, and peace in a mind-related way rather than living in extremes.

5. Commit Fully to Decisions

Once you have made a decision and chosen a path, commit 100% of your energy and effort to it without dwelling on regret or suffering over unchosen alternatives, especially when you perceive no other choice.

6. Enjoy Without Attachment

Experience and enjoy things that bring you joy and happiness to the fullest, but simultaneously learn not to attach to them, understanding that they will eventually be gone and practicing non-attachment prevents suffering from loss.

7. Insight 7

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8. Insight 8

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9. Insight 9

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10. Insight 10

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