I didn’t even have to think too hard about what I would choose for the letter G, because it sits in my heart. Gratitude rocks Being grateful is automatically a mindfulness practice as it involves appreciating every little thing. Gratitude is the direct route to happiness, as anyone who practices it will…
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Focus. (And what did you think?). Yes, Focus. Not FOMO. So hard to do and so necessary for getting things done. The ability to focus varies from individual to individual – some of us are amazing, some of us not so much. We’ll all agree, however, that this is a skill…
Living mindfully involves appreciating every moment consciously and noticing every nuance in every action. This includes eating, drinking, sitting, hugging and why, even smiling! Isn’t it refreshing when we slow down and experience everything more fully, in a focused manner? What about emotional mindfulness, though? Sometimes, even though we practice mindfulness of…
There is a reason why I am posting this later than I meant to. I took a digital detox. “What, are you crazy?” you might wonder. With four blogs in the A to Z Challenge, I was laughing my head off to discover that in two days, I had done eight…
What better way to begin the week with a Mindful Mondays post? What better way to begin a Mindful Monday with Coffee Meditation? What better way to begin the day than with coffee? Being mindful is all about savoring every moment consciously. I seriously believe that I am a happy person…
Since my theme through April is around mindful living, I am naturally immersed in the topic. Even otherwise, I try and practice being mindful as much as I can. So when an old colleague dropped by yesterday evening, we were reminiscing about “those” days and “these days”. We recalled our “retreats”…
I love meditation. It is a great mindfulness practice. But there’s one thing I’ve always felt a wee bit guilty about. No sooner than I sit for a few minutes than I start feeling drowsy. I mean – it is pure luxury to put everything aside and just sit straight for…