Saturday 14 March 2015

By Lena Stephenson





You have since noticed that you tend to lack that ability to be in the moment. When life hands you situations, you tend to not really be truly present. You seem to either feel like a spectator as things are happening or you feel as if your thoughts are not really there. You seem to be always somewhere else.



There are many ways that a person can achieve a more aware state of mind. Many would actually choose to employ such techniques as mindfulness training. Do understand that this does not have to be rocket science. Employing some little changes to your every day habits would actually pay off big time along the way.



Understand that you do not necessarily have to undergo a formal training to achieve the results that you are hoping for. This is more on being able to make the right adjustments to the way you are doing things wrong. Then, ensuring too, that you get these cages embedded in the way you live life every day.



You would be surprised about how easy it often is to introduce these changes to the way you're living your life, you would be pleased to now that you don't necessarily have to do major adjustments to get them added to the way you deal with life. Often, it's the many little things that you change here ad there that will count.



Simple things like eating consciously for starters would mean a lot in the long run, you need food to keep your body energized and nourished. Hence, it has to be an experience that you must savor and not actually rushed through, be conscious of what you are eating, of its flavors, its textures.



You can practice your awareness skills when you have to deal with waiting times too. You often have to wait for your turn when there are things that you need to do like when you shop, you go to bank, or such other things. Use this opportunity to ensure that you get to be more aware of the things that are going on around you.



You can also practice your mindfulness whenever your emotions are on the rise. Whether you are sad or angry or frustrated, there is a good chance that you might actually flare up or show your emotions in the process. When you are emotional, you do not have better control of what you might say or do. So, be mindful of your reactions.



Always be kind. You cannot really expect to be mindful of the things that are going on around you or the people that are present around you when you are not even willing to be kind to them. You wile surprised at how a small act of kindness, as long as it is genuine can cause ripples in the long run.



Learn to listen, really listen. Avoid being in a conversation where you are only there to respond. If you want to be really in the moment, then make sure that you really understood what is being said to you.



Avoid multitasking. Sure, you might think that you are actually accomplishing a lot of things at the same time, but it has been proven time and again, that this is not the case. Uni-task. This allows you to focus and give your one hundred percent to what you are doing. Then, you get more than satisfactory results.









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