Are you connected with your mindfulness mojo?
Are you connected with your mindfulness mojo?
I was in the shower today and it struck me how incredible the smell of the shower gel was on my hands. This may seem a bit weird me even commenting on this and actually taking the time to even express it.
Well here’s the point! How often do you just rush about just functioning and superficially servicing your body rather than connecting with it?
Many people will probably be thinking what’s he on about has he lost it! Well here’s the reality of what’s been proven in our society. Almost 47% of our conscious thought is not in the present. You may be saying “big deal, so what” and that’s pretty normal too if there is such a thing as normal these days!
Good mental health is on the decline and that’s fact. Anxiety is on the up and so is depression. Stress is burning people out and we just think its normal these days. There I go again like a broken record “these days”.
Well let me let you into a growth industry and it’s mindfulness which is proving to be the guiding light for many. Mindfulness takes a little daily practice it’s true and for me the concept is very simple!
Stop – experience – relax – absorb – energise – continue.
In my own experience I realised that the mind had almost became an organic super computer that had gotten way too big for it’s boots draining my physical batteries.
So what’s the antidote? Are you ready for another big secret? Simplicity in itself is the answer!
It’s all about Smelling the shower gel, feeling the hot shower jet on your back, listening to your inner voice that says “Ahh that feels really good” and looking at the water coming out of the shower as it hits your face and body!
Do you get my point here? Enjoying the sensations from the body and taking the time to fully experience them can be truly enlightening. Hollistically this reconnection between the mind body and spirit holding us in the moment is a representation of mindfulness.
Isn’t it so simple that thoroughly enjoying experiences can recharge your positive mental health batteries
and it’s 100% free? Yes this sounds so simple and easy because it is when you stop and think about it!
Here is a short list of things to consider that will improve your life if you dare to do them regularly…
- Smelling a flower
- Savouring a square of chocolate without chewing
- Watching a child play
- Listening intently to your favourite piece of music with earphones
- Feeling the sun on your face
Don’t you think its time to wake up and smell the coffee too??
Thanks for blogging with me and please leave comments as well as shower mindfully on a regular basis……
Mark
P.S. I can thoroughly recommend this book