Being Mindful

How often in your day do you stop to observe your inner state?

This is practical, not conceptual.

You, like many of us, may feel that you are too busy doing to stop and notice.

When we ignore our inner state, what can happen is we take the same feeling from one moment to another, or one meeting to another.

As mindfulness has become mainstream, we know its important, but what can we actually do?

Mindfulness is knowing yourself as an inner state. It trains awareness.

It allows us to go beyond our doing identity, and connect to something more whole, beyond the physical.

For the masters, this can enable you to find a state of peace and calm even when the world is in chaos around you.

What does this actually feel like?

There are 3 components: inner body attention, breath, and acceptance.

Inner Body Attention?- placing your attention within your body (and allowing any mind activity to be observed rather than giving it your attention)

Breath?- consciously breathing in and out - this inner expansion and contraction mirrors the natural cycle

Acceptance?- allowing any sensations, feelings, or thoughts to pass without judgement

Each of these components can be mastered overtime. For some people, mindfulness can become a way of living rather than an activity.

If this is something you need right now, start simply, let go of any expectations, and give it a try.