Sound familiar?
Mindfulness: A path to contentment.
Imagine yourself scuba diving in a stunning coral reef, when suddenly, a shark appears out of nowhere. Your heart races and fear takes hold. It’s a natural first reaction.
But your marine biology training kicks in, and you see it’s only a harmless reef shark.
Your anxiety disappears, replaced by curiosity and interest in what’s in front of you.
Mindfulness is a lot like that.
It’s a way of training your mind that improves how you react to your thoughts and emotions.
It allows you to feel a greater sense of ease, which has many positive impacts, like reducing stress, improving relationships, or just feeling happier and more content.
Mindfulness is a valuable life skill and something you can practice and get better at.
Well-balanced living.
To be mindful means to be present, rather than living in a memory or the future.
It involves different aspects such as;
meditation
conscious breathing
inserting mindful pauses in your day
learning to do ordinary things with more attention.
The philosophical aspect of impermanence and accepting change.
It is not a religion. You don’t have to become someone else to do it.
It’s both simple and challenging, and requires patience and kindness towards yourself.
I have found it to be life-changing. I guide and teach all my clients to integrate it into everything they do.
You can explore my 21-day guided mindfulness course if you want a gentle introduction.
Imagine your mind as a garden.
There are two types of seeds you can plant:
Those that create anger, fear, frustration, worry and anxiety.
Those that create love, acceptance, joy compassion, and equanimity.
Mindfulness practice supports the positive seeds and helps heal and transform the negative ones.
Below are a few simple ways to bring mindfulness into daily life.
The STOP Practice
Loving-kindness guided meditation
Because there is goodness, joy and sunshine you can squeeze out of yourself & into your world:)
Loving-kindness is the wish that everyone, including ourselves, may enjoy happiness. It is the sending out of kindness to ourselves and others.
The characteristic of this loving-kindness is to promote wellbeing and the practice of lovingkindness can uplift us & relieve sorrow & unhappiness.
May you feel protected and safe
May you feel contented and pleased
May your physical body support you with strength
May your life unfold smoothly with ease