Want to Enjoy Mindfulness?

Think it’s boring or too tough to fit in regularly?

Here’s a fun way to play with mindfulness: simply bring all of your senses into really enjoying something you like to do.

Like walking your dog? Next time, play with noticing as much as you can on your walk….
What does your dog’s coat look like? The trees or buildings? What else can you see?
What can you smell? (What is your dog smelling?!)
What’s the temperature? Is there a breeze? Can you feel the sun or the chill in the air?
Is there a scent in the wind of the sea or grass or rain or wet pavment?
How many birds can you hear? Cars? What funny noises does your dog make as she’s sniffing around?

Bring all of your senses into whatever you like doing and let yourself be there more fully… You’ll enjoy it even more.

And how lovely that this is a great way to practice mindfulness!

Enjoy!

Enjoying Where You Are

(video 4:13) Ever really wanted the future to come true because the present didn’t seem as shiny? I’m moving to a new country soon and boy would that be easy! I could focus on all of the things that are “better” there and really ferment dislike for all of the things that I don’t like here. It’s really tempting to think that change is for the better and therefore the present isn’t as good as the future will be…

And does that help you enjoy where you are right now? And if you stay in that mindset, does it help you enjoy the future when the future becomes right now, your present?