<p>In this episode, I share a simple but powerful metaphor from Chapter 11 of my book - Traffic Lights for the Mind.</p><p>We all know traffic lights. We see them every day, and they can become your reminder to drop out of mental overwhelm and back into present moment awareness.</p><p>The three lights as a practical navigation system:</p><p>- Red Light (STOP)- Recognising when you’re caught in the speeding mind</p><p>- Yellow Light (WAIT)- The pause where conscious, mindful moments become possible</p><p>- Green Light (GO)- Operating from the quieter, clearer space of present moment awareness</p><p>When you’re feeling stressed, anxious, or overwhelmed during your day, the traffic lights offer an immediate way back to what’s actually here right now. </p><p>Not another technique to master, but a simple visual reminder that’s already everywhere around you.</p><p>This isn’t about controlling your thoughts or forcing yourself to be calm. It’s about recognising what’s happening and allowing your system to naturally downshift from reactive mode to responsive presence.</p><p>Your real excellence doesn’t live in multitasking or managing everything at once - it lives in the full presence you bring to whatever’s right in front of you. </p><p>When you operate from present moment awareness rather than scattered thinking, you naturally access clarity, better decisions, and more effective action.</p><p>Let traffic lights be your reminder this week. When you’re at a red light (physically or mentally) feeling rushed or tense, notice that’s your cue - pause, breathe, and feel into what’s here in this precise moment.</p><p>Life is just this one breath, one step at a time. Let’s slow down to now.</p><p>If you enjoy this episode, please let me know, or share it with someone who might benefit from listening. If you leave a review it really helps the show be shown to others too. Thanks for listening.</p><p>If you have comments or enquiries, please contact me:</p><p>📧 [email protected]</p><p>🕸️ www.sychangecoach.com</p><p>📕 The Point of Now: <a href="https://amzn.eu/d/5fyskTl">https://amzn.eu/d/5fyskTl</a></p>