| Mindfulness is a type of a meditation and a habit. | | | | you a personal example. One day I was driving |
| In mindful meditation we pay attention to anything | | | | while trying to remain mindful. I started noticing |
| and everything. You learn to notice the kinds of | | | | that I stare down other drivers. I realized that I |
| different thoughts, desires, etc that roll around in | | | | was doing it because of my "must be macho and |
| your head. You notice how you react to different | | | | competitive!" influence. But the thing is that staring |
| things. For example, you could be mindful while | | | | down other drivers was rather stressful. I felt |
| driving your car. As you drive, you pass by a sign, | | | | tense, and aggressive. So, I started practicing |
| and because you are paying attention to your | | | | NOT looking at other drivers. This way, I was |
| own mind, you notice that each time you pass by | | | | more relaxed while in the car. Now, let me |
| that specific sign, you feel nostalgic, angry, or | | | | continue this example. So, that day I noticed one |
| happy. You may realize that the sign actually | | | | stressor in my daily grind. Now imagine that I |
| reminds you of something. This is being mindful. | | | | found 200 other stressors over time, and make |
| If you remain mindful as in the example above | | | | adjustments to relieve them in the same way |
| throughout your daily activities, mindfulness will | | | | that I relieved the driving stressor. Don't you think |
| eventually become a habit. | | | | that these things would add up? After some time, |
| Okay fine. So how will I feel better if I am | | | | and after identifying pointless stressors |
| mindful? | | | | throughout my day, I feel better. Overall, I feel |
| It's pretty simple actually. The more aware you | | | | more relaxed, and so can you. |
| become of how things affect you, the more | | | | Stay mindful! |
| power you have to change them. Let me give | | | | |