I’ve been practicing and learning about Mindfulness since 2005. It is something that has changed the way I look at things and has offered me many benefits that have improved my life. If this is your first experience learning about what it is to be mindful, then keep reading about what it is and isn’t.
Before we get into what it is, let’s discuss what it is not:
Mindfulness is not about changing your religion. You can be any religion and practice mindfulness each day. I’ve read where practicing mindfulness made some people feel they better understood their faith. How beautiful is that?
It is not for a specific age group. You can practice mindfulness at any age. The earlier you start teaching your children, the better. I am often amazed when I see my grown children practice it. I always thought they weren’t listening to me as children, but I was wrong.
Mindfulness is not for a particular race. Doesn’t matter what ethnicity you are, you can practice being mindful.
Mindfulness does not mean you’re happy all the time. It’s about taking a step back and looking at all life situations before reacting.
In summary, you can be any race, religion, gender, age, political party, and emotional status and be mindful.
So, what is Mindfulness?
Being mindful is about experiencing life as it happens. Have you ever wondered how you ended up in a specific place because your mind was wandering? That is the exact opposite of being mindful. When practicing mindfulness, you are aware of things that are happening in the present moment.
Your thoughts become only that “thoughts.” With consistent practice, you start choosing what thoughts you want to have and which ones you don’t.
I come from a family of worriers. They have always made fun of me because I never worry. That’s because I’ve practiced mindfulness for so long that I don’t worry that much. Life will unfold as it is supposed to, and why let my thoughts of things that never happen take away my happiness?
It’s about staying in the present moment and with curiosity and without judgment. Your mind is open, and you accept things as they are.
Here are the benefits of practicing Mindfulness:
Improves your concentration
Increases mental clarity
Relieves Stress and anxiety
Brings a sense of peace and calmness
Gives you a balanced approach at life
It helps you to act more proactively rather than reactively.
It helps you to enjoy and stay connected to your daily life.
A better understanding of letting things come and go
Now that you have an idea of what it is to be mindful let’s get started on our mindfulness challenges. Each week I will post a new one for you to practice. You can start here: Mindfulness Challenge, Get Creative
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