was the way forward for me. By meditating, especially with eyes open, it helped me to bring the mindfulness into my everyday life.
I’ve marked this as done, although it is far from it. i experience the random and often longer lasting mindful moments but I am no way near living it as a constant in my life.
I’m not sure it’s possible for me to ever be completely mindful. With so many other things going on in my life, it’s natural for my mind to wander but I am more aware of my thoughts and I’m pleased with this as a benefit to my life. 13 months ago

Eckhart Tolle explains that to be fully present in the moment we must ensure that we are constantly experiencing one of three modalities. These come in the form of Acceptance, Enjoyment or Enthusiasm. If we are doing something that is not particularly pleasurablebut has a need to be completed should simply be accepted without resentment or bad feeling. Enjoyment is obviously experienced through likable activities and enthusiasm arrives in the moment of purposeful awakening. As long as we make sure to experience one of these modalities then we will be experiencing mindfulness of the.present moment. 14 months ago

I’ll remember to be present, in the moment and for a while I will be. I’ll be focused on the present moment and all will be good. Next, I’ll wonder what I could make for dinner because there are a few things in the freezer but I don’t really fancy any of that, maybe I could go to the shop. Should I go now or later? If I go later the girls will have to come when I pick them up from school. I wonder if they’re having a good day? .....it goes on for a while until I realise my minds wandering so I revert back to the moment and all is good once again. Here I am, washing up and and the water’s nice and warm and I’m focused on getting the plates clean and after this I’ll make q cup of tea. Should I have normal tea or green tea? ....and it begins again. I’m sure it gets easier though. 15 months ago

is the way forward. I don’t spend enough time just being with them. Instead of being mindful I start the thinking trail of housework that needs to be done, college work, shopping etc etc. I made a point of being completely in the moment with them tonight and it was perfect. 15 months ago

Consciously aware of it, a lot of my thoughts are revolved around what happened in the past, what is going to happen tomorrow, next week, next year…pointless. Since I’ve been aware of this, I am making the effort to be more mindful of the present moment. If I don’t do this then I’m not enjoying everything as fully as I should and I’m forgetting that nothing is permanent. I need to enjoy time with my children more. it’s like something is stopping me and I’m trying to figure out what it is. I seem unable to allow myself to be truly happy always letting meaningless and fretful thoughts enter my thought trail. I’m beginning to catch myself when I get too involved with the thoughts and am trying to see things for what they are, not what they seem to be. 15 months ago

One factor associated with mindfulness is to take each moment as it arrives and to view the world with new eyes. Imagine you have never seen it before and it will add excitement and curiosity to the day. When you’ve lived in the same town all your life it’s easy to overlook things and give everything a label but if you can get past that, it has a major beneficial effect on your welling. 15 months ago