Becoming More Mindful
5 Simple Practices to Increase Moments of Mindfulness
Here are 5 simple ways to be more mindful.
🌱 Practice 1: Mindful Wakeup-Start with a Purpose
Upon waking, take a moment to breathe. Sit up slowly and connect with your body
Take 3 long, deep, nourishing breaths
Ask yourself: “What is my intention for today?” Here are a few sample questions to ask yourself about your intention.
📌 How might I show up today to have the best impact on the things most important to me?
📌 What do I need to take better care of myself?
📌 How might I practice compassion for others and myself?
📌 What can I do in service to my Ikigai?
🌱 Practice 2: Mindful Eating-Enjoy Every Mouthful
Before taking a bite take a breath.
Eat 80% by mindfully choosing to eat less than full
Focus on each bite. Slow down, and savor each bite while continuing to be aware of your breathing as you eat.
🌱 Practice 3: Mindful Pause-Rewire Your Brain
Power of the pause. Take a moment before each activity to stop and just breathe every once in a while, before you do things.
Give yourself positive triggers. An example, trip over what you want to do.
If you intend to do some exercise put your gym bag in the middle of your floor so you can’t miss it as you walk by. It will provide a positive trigger for your mind
🌱 Practice 4: Mindful Workout- Activate Your Mind and Your Muscles
Move. Get up and move around. Moving your body releases tension resets your brain and allows you to work through your thoughts.
🌱 Practice 5: Mindful Driving
Give yourself extra time to arrive.
When you feel stress or anger take a breath.
Listen to audiobooks to pass the time in traffic.
🌀That's it, 5 simple ways to be more mindful.
How might you incorporate one of these five today?
Give one a try and then slowly add in the other four over time.
You’ll notice a difference in how much more peaceful your days become.
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Wise and practical. Thanks for developing your craft in the service of us all, David 🌿
All great techniques David to prepare oneself for the new day and our challenges within it. Next level is to prepare our soul for opening itself to also the realm outside the physical reality to the spiritual one. Do we see electricity or the results of it...or radio waves unless we have a receiver to utilize the frequencies. Be mindful of things not seen and tap into this to join and elevate from mindfulness to spirit-fulness. We do this in service with and to others in Agape Love principles. Pax, Lux et Amor! Veritas IHS