If you had to choose, would you say your mind is full or you are mindful in this moment?
Mindfulness is ‘now’ focused, while mind full is mostly future focused. Mind full is where stress lives, when the many thoughts overwhelm you and there is just too much for the mind to enjoy the moment.
I think over the years I’ve become used to experiencing a bit of both.
My peace of mind comes in knowing that I create a space or moment each day when I can let it all go. Time to put aside all the rumble that overloads me, and just focus on one thing. For the past year, that has been blogging. It used to be painting, or playing piano. I even took up meditating.
What has become more of interest for me as time passed, was how to be present in EVERY moment. Whatever it was that I was doing, even when stressful, …to be aware.
The idea of being ineffective is like reaching your capacity. It is where all good things end. And I don’t want to live there.
So I wish you all a very mindful Monday!