There are five ways to enrich an experience: 1. Lengthen it. Stay with it for five, ten, or more seconds. The longer that neurons fire together, the more they tend to wire together. Protect the experience from distractions, focus on it, and come back to it if your mind wanders. 2. Intensify it. Open to it and let it be big in your mind. Turn up the “volume” as it were by breathing more fully or getting a little excited. 3. Expand it. Notice other elements of the experience. For example, if you’re having a useful thought, look for related sensations or emotions. 4. Freshen it. The brain is a
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