Now
September 2015
Few years back I read a book ‘The Present’ by Spencer Johnson.
The book was a sweet and simple book about the moment NOW as a gift! As years rolled by the same concept came to me from the universe through various sources.Through readings and research I gathered the benefits of being in NOW;Each moment as it passes.A concept very close to it is Mindfulness!
Mindfulness is described in various ways and definition, it can be understood with meaning as simple as state of one’s awareness of present moment.It is useful as breathing technique,or can be used to meditate or can be extended as a way of living one’s life.
In a Mindfulness with yoga workshop I Attended in 2012,the trainer gave an example of mindfulness in simple tasks we do daily,for example cleaning plates.Taking each plate, soap and water with attention on them and not letting the mind wander for the tasks yet to be done or tasks done in past.A lot of times we are physically doing a task but mentally we are away..either in past or future..worried or anxious and we lose that present moment.So mindfulness is about that attention on our moment.
Mindfulness is helpful with our mind games. Our thoughts keep flowing in all the time, that’s when we can try to be in NOW! Each moment as it passes by does its part in our lives.Being in now teaches not to worry for what never happened.We can be relaxed every moment.Nothingness in each moment and we realise that there is no need to carry the extra baggage on the mind.Just be!
All that is happening is suppose to happen.Let it happen , accept it and when you can’t accept just watch it.Take a few moments with yourself daily.Be more aware about your inner journey.
Be mindful!