(2:46) Not practicing mindfulness these days? Here’s a quick way to get inspired again…
Grab a pen and a piece of paper and write down:
- Intentions: What are your intentions for your practice? Why do you want to do it? Remembering the reasons that you want to practice will help get you motivated again!
- Inspirations from the Past: Write down 3 things that you have gotten already from your practice. Think of 3 things that you have gained from practicing. This might be general like, “I’m more calm when I practice.” This might be specific like, “My colleague noticed that I was calmer during a meeting.” or “I was able to listen to my daughter complain with out getting upset at dinner one night.”
- Inspirations for the Future: Write down 3 things that you can do to inspire yourself to practice. Write down 3 things that will be fun, engaging or compelling. You might want to reward yourself with a trip to your favorite cafe after a weeks practice, decide to join a group to practice with, find some inspiring meditation videos to watch, or create a practice goal for yourself like being present for 5 full breaths.
Read what you’ve written and let your motivations, successes and ideas inspire you!
Happy practicing!