When is the last time you did absolutely nothing for 10 whole minutes? Not texting, talking or even thinking? Mindfulness expert Andy Puddicombe describes the transformative power of doing just that: Refreshing your mind for 10 minutes a day, simply by being mindful and experiencing the present moment. (No need for incense or sitting in strange positions.) TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes (or less). Look for talks on Technology, Entertainment and Design -- plus science, business, global issues, the arts and much more. Find closed captions and translated subtitles in many languages at http://www.ted.com/translate Follow TED news on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/tednews Like TED on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TED Subscribe to our channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TEDtalksDirector

James is a young man with wisdom beyond his years. When he isn't looking at the broader picture, he is concerned with the day to day doings and habits of each one of us. In his thought-provoking speech he will talk about the value of self-reflection and how to break our auto-pilot governed lives for a deeper understanding of life. Having grown up in a multicultural environment and being ever-willing to broaden his horizons, James is a person with wisdom beyond his years. When he isn’t looking at the broader picture, he is concerned with the day to day doings and habits of each one of us. In his speech he will talk about the value of self-reflection and how to break our auto-pilot governed lives for a deeper understanding of life, and will outline 4 life principles he has picked up through hard-earned experience. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

Try Calm for 14 days free: https://www.calm.com/signup-flow?utm_content=blog_ft-sf Tamara Levitt guides this 10 minute Daily Calm mindfulness meditation to powerfully restore and re-connect with the present.