Do you ever feel like you’re standing in a wind tunnel of negative thoughts? Statistics show the average person deals with up to 48,000 negative thoughts a day, creating a cycle of stress and anxiety. In this summary of Chapter 3 of Choosing Presence, author Jim Heaney explains how to "flip the switch" on inner chaos. Learn why stillness is more than just silence—it is a powerful command and the ultimate gateway to spiritual energy and lasting peace.

We spend so much of life pulled into memory and anticipation that we miss the one place God can truly meet us: the present moment. This reflection on Chapter 2 of Choosing Presence explores how anxiety about the future and attachment to the past keep us from peace—and how a simple return to now can open us to God’s presence.

Are you physically present but mentally miles away? Discover how the "unconscious mind" fuels stress and how the practice of presence can help you break free from the ego's grip.