If you ever feel tortured by your own thoughts this episode is for you as Alan Creedon and I delve into talking about our minds in a world of 'shoulds' and 'doing'. Alan explains how to find stillness, connections, how to be and how to use your mind and not be used by it. Alan explains what mindfulness is and the benefits of mindfulness from his own experience: 

• worrying less,
• far less bothered about what other people thought about him,
• being less judgemental, 
• fewer barriers to doing what he wanted to do
• and gaining clarity.

Alan talks about nature, nature connection and discovering nature even if we live in an urban setting. We discuss the value of relationships, interactions, nature and creating. And we talk about everything being okay - not amazing, not terrible, but okay. 

Alan Creedon is a qualified mindfulness teacher with a passion for the outdoors and nature. He is all about the people and a big believer in cooperation and personal development within the workplace and works with individuals and businesses. He has considerable experience in buying and selling, creating and building markets and helping local, organic food businesses work. He loves being creative and nature plays a big part in that. He writes. He also plays music and composed the music that features on Life Beyond the Numbers Podcast.