How can you promote long-term engagement with mindfulness training?

Foster a supportive environment that values mindfulness. Provide ongoing training and resources. Integrate mindfulness into daily routines and meetings. Lead by example and encourage peer support.

The SMART goal formula is a terrific model. The challenge for many people is that they are not clear with the the "M". Their goals are not measurable. They should be. Most goals can be quantified; a 10% increase in sales, or an 85% mark on a test, or an expansion from 2 retail stores to 3. Find a way to quantify yours such that an outside objective observer could confirm that you made it.

Como meditador avanzado y profesor, os diré que los principales "insights" y despertares exponenciales, en mi práctica han ocurrido cuando me he lanzado a experimentar, con la mente abierta y sin ninguna expextativa concreta. Para tener auténtico éxito, debemos vencer la aparente paradoja: Obviamente, si practicamso es porque esperamso obtener beneficios... Pero a la hora de sentarse hay que dejar ir las expectativas o se bloquean los avances...

I coach my @GetUNstuckNOW Breakthrough System coaching clients to START by harnessing that they ALREADY are mindful, 24-7. Then, with my coaching, they swiftly improve their ability to create improved life and business results by changing their focus, on demand. Naturally.

Many people I work with make the mistake of setting an outcome goal rather than a process goal. Most people are drawn to mindfulness because we want to reduce stress and increase wellbeing, however, this is a rather vague goal. What works better is to set a goal to practice a mindfulness meditation technique for a set time each day for a 8-week period. As little 15 mins a day is enough to start to see the benefit.

HAKALAU is my go-to strategy to harness lasting mindfulness, on demand. And I coach my Breakthrough clients to truly live in HAKALAU 24-7 (and how to return swiftly, when we fall out of it). If it sounds hypnotic, that's because it is our ultimate, built-in, natural hypnotic state - that place one gets to through meditation, prayer, runners high, drugs etc... DM me when you are ready for a change ;-)

It is easy to get lost in the buffet of mindfulness styles that are on offer. Mindfulness techniques were traditionally passed from a teacher to a student in consideration for that students personality, lifestyle and goals. To find a preferred style, I would recommend locating an experienced mindfulness teacher and engaging in mindfulness coaching. This provides for the recommendation of techniques specific to you and your circumstances.

Great idea! Since Covid, our world has gone online, making it even easier to meet and connect with awesome people Glocally (I learned that term working at IBM's world HQ = Globally Local)

Joining a group is a great way to gain feedback and insights into a life that others are already living. Community is one of the biggest driving factors in personal happiness as well!

Mindfulness in Routine Activities: Practice mindfulness during everyday tasks like eating, walking, or working. This helps in staying present and aware in the moment. Stress and Emotion Management: Use mindfulness as a tool to manage stress, emotions, and pain. It helps in developing a healthier response to life's challenges. Enhance Work and Creativity: Apply mindfulness to boost creativity and productivity at work. It can improve focus and decision-making. Mindful Communication: Practice mindfulness in conversations. This leads to more thoughtful, empathetic communication. Enjoyable Practices: Find joy in mindfulness by making it a pleasant and anticipated part of your day.

As I mentioned above, mindfulness is our built-in, natural, hypnotic, best Self-state. So while we may distract ourselves down our rabbit Holes (shiny ball syndrome or 'Squirrel!' ;-) ... the more we live in a mindful state, the easier it becomes to return to it swiftly. That's right!

Intentional pausing is one of the most useful techniques that we can use to integrate mindfulness into our lives. To this we simply pause when we end one task (email, meeting, conversation etc) before moving onto the next. In this pause we can gently bring our attention to our body, mental state and emotion and see what needs attention. This is a form of mental/emotional hygiene that allows us to enhance our awareness of our direct experience.