A Quick and Fun Activity You Can Use to Get Out of Your Own Head

1. Make sure you’re outside

1.1. This is to ensure you can hear the sounds going on in the world.

2. Take a seat, and keep your eyes open

2.1. See the beauty around you.

2.2. Visualize the stories you are about to tell

3. Focus on the furthest away sound

3.1. Hone in on that one sound.

4. Let your mind tell a story

4.1. Begin to craft a story

4.1.1. Where is this plane coming from? Where are these birds going? Who are these construction workers?

4.1.2. Allow your brain to think whatever it wants

4.1.3. Create the most ludicrous, irrational, and complex story you can possibly imagine for the next five minutes

5. Smile at what you’ve created

5.1. Realize that this exercise was intentionally meant for your mind to let go of its parameters.

5.2. Be grateful for what you achieved. Smile.

5.3. Your thoughts will still be going, but your mind will be at ease.