Archive for March, 2010
Be Mindful #7. Active Step: Slow down, enjoy your day. Overcome the desire to rush between jobs and to multi-task (unless totally necessary). Focus on one job at a time and take moments out to appreciate people and experiences along the way.
Try today to:
- Focus on your breathing to help relax you.
- Appreciate all your different senses.
- Focus on your positive, logicaland calm thoughts.
- Focus on what you are doing right now – stay in the moment and enjoy each sensation.
- Be aware of what little things give you a sense of satisfaction, achievement, mastery and control.
Compliment on what you get done today. This fleeting congratulation gives you a well earned bounce in your step, which will help propel you forwards.
Be Mindful #5. Active Step: Appreciate your senses. Be more aware of, and enjoy each of your senses today. Focus more on ‘now’ – what can you feel, hear, taste, see and smell? Breathe. No two moments will ever be the same.
Sometimes, because we are focusing on the past, future or our worrying thoughts, we miss all the amazing things that are going on around us at this present moment.
We miss what we are feeling, seeing, touching, hearing and smelling.
We are missing opportunities to distract ourselves from our worries, reduce stress and feel contented with the sensations that surround us.
Practice focusing on, and appreciating, your senses wherever you are. Practice making these sensations give you pleasure and make you feel calm.
What not try this now?
