Summary: The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness for Busy People by Pedram Shojai

• “The Art of Stopping Time” by Pedram Shojai introduces the concept of “timefulness” and offers practical advice for incorporating mindfulness into busy, modern lives.
• The book covers a range of topics, including setting clear intentions, creating healthy routines, using technology mindfully, and developing self-care practices.
• Shojai’s approachable writing style and actionable guidance make this book a valuable resource for anyone looking to reduce stress, find balance, and live more mindfully in a fast-paced world.

The Art of Stopping Time (2017) answers the questions on many of our minds these days: Where does all our time go? And how can we get it back? Fusing practical time-management principles with the philosophical ideas of mindfulness, author Pedram Shojai shows us how we can make the most of our limited time on Earth.

Who is it for?

• Busy people wishing they had more time
• Meditation fans looking for more practical applications of mindfulness
• Anyone who wants to make the most of their time

Learn how to get the most out of your time.

What’s the most precious resource on Earth? It’s definitely not gold. Platinum and rhodium are actually more valuable – but it’s not one of those either. Nor is it money.

The answer is time. Want to dig up rare metals or earn some cold hard cash? You need time to do it. Heck, you need time to do anything. It’s the ultimate resource.

Unfortunately, it’s also in very short supply – these days especially. From demanding jobs to endless social media feeds, it seems like everything and everyone wants to take our limited time away from us.

If only there were a way to stop time. Well, there is – in a metaphorical sense at least. And you’re about to learn what it is!

In these summaries, you’ll find out

• why you have more time than you think;
• why you’re losing more of it than you need to; and
• what you can do about it.

What you get out of your time depends on how you spend it, how much energy you have, and how mindful you are.

Imagine you could stop time – not just figuratively, but literally. Snap your fingers, and poof – the clock stops ticking. Congratulations. You now have unlimited time to finish that work project, write that memoir, or do anything else you want.

But what if you ended up just messing around with your phone instead? And what if you were too tired or scatterbrained to focus on anything more worthwhile? Well, in that case, you might as well take all of that newly created time and flush it down the toilet.

The key message here is: What you get out of your time depends on how you spend it, how much energy you have, and how mindful you are.

On one level, time is something very fixed and finite. There are only so many hours in a day, a week, and a lifetime. Meanwhile, an hour is an hour, no matter how you slice it: 60 minutes, 3,600 seconds – it’s always the same. And there’s only so much you can do with an hour. A good workout? Sure. A vacation? Obviously not.

But on another level, time is a much more fluid phenomenon. What you get out of it depends on three factors.

First, how are you spending it? Are you doing something interesting, useful, meaningful, or pleasurable with your time? If the answer is yes, you’ll end up getting much more out of an hour than if the answer is no. Going for a run? More endurance. Working on a side hustle? More money. Reading a book? More knowledge. But just sitting around, looking at photos of other people’s lives on social media? You won’t have much to show for that.

Alright, now the second factor: How much energy do you have? If you’re feeling revved up and ready to go, you can spend that hour pleasurably and productively. But if you’re exhausted, you’ll barely be able to do anything, let alone enjoy it. Maybe you’ll end up flopped on the sofa, zoning out in front of the television.

Finally, the third factor: How mindful are you being? Are you paying attention to what you’re experiencing? If the answer is no, you’re essentially losing that hour. Even if you’re doing something amazing, like hiking through a beautiful forest, the time will slip by as if you barely experienced it.

So no, we can’t actually stop time. And we can’t change the fact that our time is limited. But we can get more out of it. And we can stop losing so much of it.

To get what you want out of life, you have to conserve your time, energy, and attention.

Picture your life as a garden. In this garden, you’re trying to grow some “plants.” Each plant is something you want to cultivate in your life – your career, health, relationships, hobbies, and anything else that’s important to you.

But here’s the problem. Your “life garden” has limited space – room for only about five to ten plants. And you only have so much “water” for your plants. The water is your time, energy, and attention. So, how do you help your garden to flourish? Well, the secret to success boils down to two words: resource management.

The key message here is: To get what you want out of life, you have to conserve your time, energy, and attention.

Inside your life garden, your “water” is an absolutely essential resource for your “plants.” However, it’s also very limited, so you have to distribute it carefully. If you don’t pour any time, energy, or attention into your career, it’ll never grow. But if you devote too much of your water to this one particular plant, it’ll prosper at the expense of your other plants. Your career will blossom, but your relationships will languish.

You also have to be wary of letting new plants into your garden, since they might crowd out the ones you already have. For instance, let’s say an old high school buddy tries to rekindle a friendship with you – but you don’t have much in common anymore. If you start spending time with him just out of politeness, that’s time you’re not spending with the people you really want to connect with.

The same goes for that boring book you’ve been reading for months, that online class you’ve lost interest in, or anything else that isn’t worth the time, energy, and attention you’re paying to it. In your life garden, there are other “plants” more deserving of your water – and they’re not getting that water if you’re wasting it on “weeds.” These are the plants you don’t want to grow – the ones that divert valuable space and water away from the plants you do want to grow.

Chances are, you’ve already got some weeds in your garden. Harsh as it might sound, you’ve got to pull them out – and then you’ve got to stay on guard against new ones sneaking in and taking root.

You need to think carefully about how you’re investing your time.

Have you ever worked in the business world or played the stock market? If so, you’ve probably heard the term return on investment before, or ROI for short. It’s basically a measure of how much profit you make when you invest money in a stock option or business venture. The goal, of course, is to get more money out of the investment than you put into it. The bigger the return, the better the ROI.

A similar logic applies to how we invest our time. Now, here are the million-dollar questions: What’s your ROI on how you invest your time? And what’s your time investment strategy? Do you even have one?

If the answer is no, then it’s time to do something about it.

The key message in this chapter is: You need to think carefully about how you’re investing your time.

Let’s say you’ve got half an hour to spend. No matter what you choose to do with that time, you’re going to experience some sort of outcome as a result. Go for a walk, and you’ll improve your fitness a little. Do a high-intensity workout, and you’ll improve it even more. Smoke some cigarettes, and you’ll do the opposite.

The choice is yours – and that’s the point. You’ve got to decide how you use your time. And that decision is essentially an investment decision. You’re putting a certain amount of time into one activity or another, and you’re getting back something else in return – whether that’s a better physique or a smoker’s cough.

Of course, the choices aren’t usually that stark. So how do you make your investment decisions under normal circumstances? Well, you should weigh your options based on the outcomes they produce. Do they improve your health, happiness, finances, or overall quality of life? And if so, how much?

If you measure your options by these criteria, you’ll see that some of them provide better ROIs than others. But it all depends on what you’re looking for. If you just want to whip yourself into shape, that high-intensity workout is an excellent investment opportunity. It squeezes a lot of exercise into a short period of time. In comparison, walking isn’t as much of a high-yield fitness option. But it could be a great way to reconnect with nature or have a conversation with a friend.

In any case, you wouldn’t plow your money into the stock market without weighing your options and thinking about your investment strategy, would you? So, shouldn’t you do the same thing with your time – your most valuable resource?

You have a lot more freedom over how you spend your time than you think.

Wait a minute, you might be thinking. Do we really have that much choice in how we spend our time?

After all, most of us have many obligations to fulfill and packed schedules to complete. Going to work, meeting deadlines, picking up groceries, returning phone calls – the list goes on and on. Even in our so-called “free time,” we don’t seem to have much freedom.

Now, to some extent, that’s true. But it’s also missing an important part of the equation.

The key message here is: You have a lot more freedom over how you spend your time than you think.

Yes, some obligations are imposed on us by reality. Taxes need to be filed. Dogs need to be walked. But if you went down the list of all the commitments of time you’re currently making to other people, events, and activities, you’d see that a lot of them are just that: commitments you’re making.

If a coworker stops you in the hallway for some idle chitchat, you don’t have to engage in a long conversation with him. If a friend invites you on a skiing trip, you don’t have to go on it. If you join a book group, you don’t have to stay in it. You choose to do these things – and that’s great, if you’re getting something out of them. But oftentimes that’s not the case. Instead, you might just be going along with them out of a misplaced sense of politeness or obligation.

We’ve got to stop doing this. All of these unnecessary, unrewarding commitments might not take up that much time themselves. But they all add up to a lot of lost hours per week.

That’s not to say you should start being rude to people. There are polite ways to cut a conversation short, decline a trip, or leave a book group. The point is simply that you should avail yourself of these options if your time would be better spent elsewhere.

You can also scale back or make various adjustments to your commitments. Consider phone calls. For many of us, these take up a lot of our time, both inside and outside of work. But maybe you could complete that client call in 15 minutes instead of the usual 30. And perhaps you could reschedule that weekly conversation with your mother to a time that works better for you – one where you’ll feel energized by the call, instead of rushed.

In any case, you’ve got way more options than you might think.

Even when you need to do something, you still have a lot of freedom in how you do it.

Alright, you might say. Maybe I can take back some of my time. But that’s just nibbling around the edges of my day. Most of it’s full of obligations I can’t get out of, and I can’t really change them.

For many of us, going to work is an obvious case in point. Short of working from home, starting a business, or winning the lottery, that’s just something you’ve got to do, right?

Well, yes and no.

The key message here is: Even when you need to do something, you still have a lot of freedom in how you do it.

Let’s say that due to personal circumstances, you have to keep your current job and place of residence. And let’s say there’s a long distance between points A and B, so you have to commute. No choice about it.

But how do you do that commute? On foot, by public transport, or in your car? Often, the choice is yours, and some options are better for your body – not to mention the environment – than others.

And even if you’ve no choice but to go by car, that still leaves things open. Do you drive by yourself? Or do you join a carpool?

And even if that’s not an option, you still have many other choices to make. What do you do while you’re driving solo? Do you listen to music, a podcast, or an audiobook? Talk on the phone? Or just stare at the bumpers in front of you and grumble about the traffic?

As small as they might seem, these choices can significantly transform the hours you spend driving per week. By listening to some peaceful music, you can turn your commute time into relaxation time. By putting on an audiobook, you can turn it into learning time. And by making a phone call, well, that depends on who you’re talking to. A client? That’s work time. A friend? Social time.

In any case, whether you decide to listen to a classic novel or catch up with your dad, your choices don’t stop there. For instance, what are you doing with your body? Are you slouching, or practicing good posture?

You could even spend the time doing Kegel exercises, where you tighten and relax the pubococcygeus muscles in your pelvis. This will help you build a stronger core and improve your sex life – all while you jam out to your favorite tunes, learn about history, or do whatever else you choose to do with your time!

You need to stop wasting your time on technological distractions.

Now, maybe you’re one of those lucky people who doesn’t have a morning commute. But even if you get to work from home in your pajamas, you still experience numerous situations per day where you’re waiting for something else to happen. If it’s not waiting for the customer service agent to pick up the phone, then it’s waiting for the elevator to open, the waiter to bring the check, or the microwave to finish.

Many of these experiences last just a few seconds or minutes, but they all add up, and they present us with a question: How do we fill up all of that empty time?

If we’re being honest, the answer for many of us is “not so well.” And the reason for this comes down to two words: technology usage.

The key message here is: You need to stop wasting your time on technological distractions.

Imagine you’re waiting in line at the coffee shop. What do you do to pass the time? If you’re like many of us these days, chances are you’re looking at your phone. Maybe you’re flicking through the news or one of your social media feeds. Or perhaps you’re checking in on one of those chat apps where you and your friends engage in mostly idle conversation.

In any case, staring at a phone has become the default, go-to activity for many of us, whenever we have any empty time to kill. Is it any surprise, then, that so much of our free time feels like dead time? We’re spending a large chunk of it as if we’re zombies, enthralled to various electronic screens. If it’s not our phones, then it’s our computers or televisions.

But no one is forcing us to waste our time this way. We can take back this time we’re losing and put it to better uses.

The first step here is to kick the habit. Next time you’re waiting somewhere and feeling the itch to pull out your phone, stop and take some deep breaths into your lower abdomen. Ask yourself, is there some urgent piece of information you simply must gain access to right now? Or have you just become uncomfortable spending time with your own thoughts or observing the world around you?

Maybe you could try some people watching instead, or do some stretches. Or, just stand there and think – anything that helps get you more in tune with your body, your mind, or your surroundings.

Mindfulness can help you get more enjoyment out of the present moment.

Take some deep breaths into your lower abdomen. Check in with yourself.

If that final part of the last chapter sounded familiar to you, there’s a reason for that. It was basically a mini-mindfulness exercise.

But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. There are many other ways in which mindfulness can help us focus on the present moment and try to make the most of it. In this chapter, we’ll look at one of them. It’s a powerful technique you might not have tried before, even if you already practice mindfulness.

The key message here is: Mindfulness can help you get more enjoyment out of the present moment.

As we’re going through our days, many of us are often so lost in our preoccupations that we barely pay attention to the world around us. Now, if you’re familiar with mindfulness, you know that part of the point of it is to snap your mind out of this distracted state of being and bring yourself back into the present moment. But how do you do that?

Well, try this out next time you find yourself in a place you’ve never been before. It could be a tropical paradise you’ve gone to on vacation. Or it could just be a neighborhood in your city that you’ve stumbled into for the first time. For this exercise, it doesn’t really matter. The thing you’re going to do is simply: stop, look around, and think to yourself, This could be the last time I’m ever here.

Notice how your perspective suddenly shifts. You’re no longer just walking through that neighborhood. You’re taking in the sights, smells, and textures of the people, streets, and buildings around you. You’re observing everything more closely. You’re noticing the magic of it all. In short, you’re fully experiencing this present moment of your life, instead of just barreling through it.

Now, ready for the kicker? You’re not just doing a thought experiment. This could literally be the last time you’re ever here – wherever that happens to be.

To put it bluntly: terrible things can strike us in the chapter of an eye, sometimes without warning. All we know for certain is that some day we’re going to die. That day could be today, tomorrow, or two decades from now. We just don’t know.

And that’s the point. We should try to savor our moments as if they were the last ones we’ve got – because they very well could be.

Mindfulness can slow down your experience of time, which can enable you to extend it and even stop it.

Alright, after all that talk about mortality, let’s start this chapter on a lighter note.

Has this ever happened to you? You sit down for a meal – pizza, let’s say. You’re eating quickly, without thinking. Maybe you’re doing something on your phone. Suddenly, you look down at your plate and realize the last slice of pizza is already gone.

Where did it all go? Well, you know it went into your belly – but you can barely remember eating the darn thing. It’s as if the experience didn’t even register in your mind.

Okay, you probably already know where we’re going with this. Yep, that’s right – once again, mindfulness is here to save the day.

The key message here is: Mindfulness can slow down your experience of time, which can enable you to extend it and even stop it.

Here’s another mindfulness exercise for you: next time you’re having a meal, stop doing anything else, and focus all of your attention on what you’re experiencing. Savor the tastes, smells, and textures of your food. Give each mouthful its own due. Chew and swallow it completely before you move onto the next morsel. Observe the muscular sensations involved in the process.

There’s a lot to take in! You just have to pay attention.

And if you do this exercise, it’ll not only enrich your experience of eating and make these minutes register in your mind. It’ll also stretch out the time, enabling you to experience more of it, in effect.

That’s not just because you’re eating slowly, but because you’re eating mindfully. When you’re paying attention to what you’re doing, time tends to go by more slowly – in a good way, not like when you’re having a boring experience and the time just seems to drag. This applies not only to eating but to just about anything you’re doing. You can practice mindfulness with the music you’re listening to in the car, the background noises you’re hearing on the street, the physical sensations of a nice warm bath. You name it, you can be mindful about it.

And if you’re really mindful, you can even achieve the seemingly impossible: you can stop the flow of time – in a sense, at least. When you’re fully plugged-in to the present moment, that moment itself can feel eternal. Sink into it, savor it, and let the seconds stretch out into infinity.

You need to make better time for yourself.

How’d you spend your morning today? If you’re like many people, you might have spent a lot of it in the shower. Many of us spend so much time in there that our bathrooms look like a steam room by the end.

Now, taking these long, hot showers on a daily basis is obviously bad for the environment. If you’ve got chlorine in your water supply, it’s not so good for your body either, since your skin can absorb the chemicals. But there’s an even deeper problem going on here, and it brings up a more general point that’s going to help us tie everything in these chapter together.

The key message here is: You need to make better time for yourself.

Yes, that long, hot shower feels good. But even putting aside the environmental and physical consequences, is this a good use of our time? Most of us spend our shower time just zoning out, basking in the warm sensation of the water and the sense of privacy we have.

Well, as car mechanics sometimes say, there’s your problem right there. For many of us, the shower is one of the few places where we have any sense of privacy. And it’s also one of the few times in the day when we do something nice and relaxing for our bodies. In other words, we have a deficit of “me time,” and we use the shower as a way of compensating for it.

The obvious solution? Reclaim some time for yourself. Perhaps there are better ways to relax and energize yourself. You could get a weekly massage, or do stretches every morning. Or, you could take a luxurious bath a couple of times per week, punctuated by quicker, more environmentally-friendly showers.

Only you know what your body needs, so this is yet another exercise in mindfulness. You’ve got to tune in to yourself and figure out what works best for you.

It’s also another exercise in time management. You’ve got to schedule your “me time” into your days and weeks. The same goes for all the other things that energize you and make you feel like you’re making the most of your time. Working out at the gym, going on walks with a friend, spending time with your family, having sex with your partner – none of these will happen unless you carve out the time to make them happen. So what are you waiting for? Your life is in your hands!

Final Summary

The key message in these summaries:

Maybe you can’t literally stop time, but you can slow it down and get more out of it by spending it more wisely, becoming more mindful, and energizing yourself. To do this, you have to carve out time to practice mindfulness and do things that give you energy. That requires time management. And by becoming more mindful and energetic, you’ll also be able to manage your time better – using it more productively, enjoyably, and meaningfully. The end result is something that can be called time prosperity, where your limited time here on Earth serves you as much as it can.

Actionable advice: Practice some gongs.

It takes about 90 days of practice to internalize better habits of time usage. To help you with this, the author recommends doing something he calls a 100-day gong. Each day, you practice one “time-stopping” technique for a designated period of time, which he calls a gong. In these summaries, we touched on seven of the gongs, so you could string them together into a whole week of practice. For instance, Monday: identify the plants and weeds in your life garden. Tuesday: do the meditation exercise with one of your meals. Wednesday: listen to an audiobook on your commute. Thursday: politely decline unwanted time commitments. Friday: take a luxurious bath. Saturday: carve out some family time. And Sunday: think about the ROI on the way you’re spending your time.

About the author

Pedram Shojai is an ordained priest of the Yellow Dragon Monastery in China, a Qigong master, and a Doctor of Oriental Medicine. His previous books include The Urban Monk, a New York Times best seller. He also hosts a podcast by the same name.

Genres

Health, Fitness, Dieting, Alternative Medicine, Personal Time Management, Meditation, Personal Transformation, Self-Help, Wellness, Alternative and Complementary Medicine, Personal Success, Psychology, Buddhism, Zen, Spirituality, Productivity, Philosophy

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION
DAY 1: Assembling Your Life Garden
DAY 2: Time for Gratitude
DAY 3: Nature
DAY 4: E-Mail Time
DAY 5: When to Lie Low
DAY 6: Anxious Time
DAY 7: Making Time in Your Schedule for You
DAY 8: Workouts
DAY 9: Digesting Thoughts
DAY 10: Time at Your Desk
DAY 11: Dream Time
DAY 12: When Less Is More
DAY 13: Chunk Time
DAY 14: Digesting Emotions
DAY 15: Mealtime
DAY 16: Time Earthquakes
DAY 17: Doing Nothing
DAY 18: Deceleration Time
DAY 19: Cutting People Who Suck Your Time
DAY 20: Big Life Events
DAY 21: Family Time
DAY 22: Time to Digest
DAY 23: Podcasts and Audiobooks
DAY 24: Communication
DAY 25: Dealing with To-Do Lists
DAY 26: When to Go All Out
DAY 27: Eternal Time
DAY 28: Time to Catch Your Breath
DAY 29: Deathbed Wisdom
DAY 30: Gardening
DAY 31: Framework before Work
DAY 32: Listening to Noise
DAY 33: Time on the Ground
DAY 34: Smiling
DAY 35: Drinking from Infinity
DAY 36: Cutting Existing Commitments
DAY 37: Workplace Shuffle
DAY 38: Daydreaming
DAY 39: Time Audit
DAY 40: Time and Money
DAY 41: Prayer
DAY 42: People Have Different Time Stamps
DAY 43: Purchase Decisions
DAY 44: Chair Time
DAY 45: Enjoy This Place
DAY 46: Pulling Weeds in Your Life Garden
DAY 47: Music
DAY 48: Quality Time with Your Family
DAY 49: Time and Technology
DAY 50: Setting Rituals
DAY 51: Stopping Time to Make Love
DAY 52: Phone Time
DAY 53: Relax the Back of Your Neck
DAY 54: Social Media
DAY Off
DAY 55: Five Breaths for You
DAY 56: Progressive Relaxation
DAY 57: Seasons
DAY 58: Reactive Decisions
DAY 59: Sweating
DAY 60: Time in the Sun
DAY 61: Teatime
DAY 62: Time by a Fire
DAY 63: Time and Light
DAY 64: Regular Breaks Daily
DAY 65: Shower Time
DAY 66: The Rings of a Tree
DAY 67: Building a Legacy
DAY 68: Time in Bed
DAY 69: How Many Heartbeats Do I Have Left?
DAY 70: Bath Time
DAY 71: Cardio Time
DAY 72: Time in the Dark
DAY 73: Enlisting Help
DAY 74: Time on a Lake
DAY 75: Bird-Watching
DAY 76: Car Time
DAY 77: Time and Weight Gain
DAY 78: Time with a Tree
DAY 79: Your Bucket List
DAY 80: Time to Heal Your Body
DAY 81: Vow of Silence
DAY 82: Trading Time
DAY 83: Time under the Moon
DAY 84: Learning Animal Tracks
DAY 85: Times with Low Sleep
DAY 86: Time to Read
DAY 87: Snack Time
DAY 88: Time for Your Neighbors
DAY 89: Utter Relaxation
DAY 90: Turning the Light of Awareness Inward
DAY 91: Stretching Out Trapped Time
DAY 92: Traumatic Events
DAY 93: You’ll Be Pushing Up Flowers
DAY 94: Time Lost
DAY 95: Creative Time
DAY 96: Time with the Stars
DAY 97: Eye Contact and Face Time
DAY 98: Boredom
DAY 99: Waiting
DAY 100: Time ROI
CONCLUSION
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Review

“The Art of Stopping Time: Practical Mindfulness for Busy People” by Pedram Shojai is a self-help book that offers a comprehensive guide to incorporating mindfulness practices into our busy, modern lives. Shojai, an accomplished author and martial artist, draws from his experiences and expertise to provide practical advice on how to slow down, reduce stress, and find moments of stillness in our hectic daily routines.

Pedram Shojai’s book is structured around the idea that our fast-paced, technology-driven world often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from our true selves. He introduces the concept of “timefulness,” which is essentially the art of being fully present in the moment, no matter how busy your life may be. Throughout the book, Shojai provides a roadmap for achieving this state of mindfulness.

The book is divided into several key sections, each addressing a different aspect of mindfulness and time management. Shojai discusses the importance of setting clear intentions and goals, creating healthy daily routines, and finding balance in your life. He emphasizes the need to prioritize self-care, including adequate sleep, proper nutrition, and regular exercise.

Shojai introduces various mindfulness techniques and practices that readers can easily incorporate into their lives. He explores the power of meditation, breathwork, and visualization, providing step-by-step instructions and examples. The book also delves into the role of technology in our lives and how to use it mindfully, as well as the importance of connecting with nature and building stronger relationships.

Throughout the book, Shojai uses real-life examples and anecdotes to illustrate his points, making the concepts relatable and accessible to a broad audience. He encourages readers to develop a personal mindfulness plan that suits their individual needs and circumstances.

“The Art of Stopping Time” is a valuable resource for individuals seeking practical ways to integrate mindfulness into their busy lives. Shojai’s writing is approachable, and he presents complex concepts in a clear and relatable manner. The book doesn’t just offer abstract theories about mindfulness; it provides concrete, actionable steps for readers to follow.

One of the strengths of this book is its versatility. Whether you’re a novice to mindfulness or an experienced practitioner, Shojai’s guidance is relevant and adaptable. He acknowledges that not everyone can retreat to a meditation retreat or abandon their technology, and he offers a pragmatic approach that can be tailored to your specific circumstances.

Shojai’s emphasis on balance and self-care is a crucial message in a world where burnout and stress are prevalent. His insights on the role of technology in our lives are particularly relevant, as many of us struggle to strike a healthy balance between the digital world and our personal well-being.

Overall, “The Art of Stopping Time” is a comprehensive and practical guide to mindfulness for busy individuals. It provides a roadmap for reducing stress, improving well-being, and finding moments of stillness in the midst of life’s chaos. If you’re looking for a guide to help you slow down, live in the present moment, and find greater fulfillment in your daily life, this book is an excellent choice.