Mindfulness – Special Seeing

“Mindfulness is a type of meditation in wish you focus on being intensely aware of who you are, by sensing and feeling in the present and without judgement.”

Practicing mindfulness requires staying conscious of your thoughts, sensations, feelings, and surroundings consistently. Mindfulness includes guided meditation and breathing techniques to help you observe your thoughts and emotions without passing judgment, staying fully present in the moment. These activities are beneficial for reducing stress both mentally and physically.

What do we mean by being mindful?

Practicing mindfulness involves staying attentive to the current moment, the here and now. Focus solely on the present moment without dwelling on the past or fretting about the future. Be fully aware of each passing minute and every second. Observe your thoughts, emotions, and desires. Remember that you are separate from your emotions, thoughts, and needs.

Being mindful is when you engage in an activity that genuinely resonates with your heart at the present moment, rendering everything else insignificant. Your mind is liberated, and your entire being is fully immersed in the present moment.

Having a highly active brain can lead to getting stuck in your thoughts and feeling anxious at times.

Our minds have the ability to generate diverse internal dialogues, showcasing creativity at times but also fixating on past experiences. During such instances, a sense of darkness and worry can consume us, delaying our recovery to regain our humor or overall well-being. It may feel like everything is bleak, going awry, and appearing overwhelmingly negative. Indeed, an anxious mind has a knack for conjuring up the most elaborate worst-case scenarios!

Being present and letting go of unnecessary and draining thoughts would be truly wonderful. Overanalyzing situations can lead to negativity building up inside you, which may then manifest outwardly and cause you to miss out on opportunities. Take a moment to appreciate the sun on your face, the scent of flowers, or the smiles of passing children. Stay connected to the present moment, maintain a clear mind, and observe mindfully. Remember to relax.

Based on the tradition of Vipassana, traditional Buddhist and Indian meditation technique for enhancing mindfulness and seeing things as they truly are.

Awareness here is meant to include not only focusing attention on sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touch that we experience in the interface between ourselves and the environment, but to notice bodily sensations occurring within us as well; accepting non- judgementally all experience, even if it is painful.

Trauma causes a number of changes in the brain, particular changes associated with memory and perhaps learning difficulties.

Engaging in silent meditation at an ashram for a period of around two to three weeks can be a beneficial practice.

At times, we excel in getting ready to live, yet struggle when it comes to actually living.

Remembering that we are alive in the present moment can be challenging, even though it is the only moment in which we can truly experience being alive.

The thing with meditation is you become more and more you.

Live your life mindfully, not passively.

Namaste.