Living a Mindful Life.
I remember the days of jumping out of bed to begin the rat race called life. Where time was my enemy and each day played like the movie Groundhog’s Day. So many years repeating the same cycle, unfulfilled, stressed, and me playing the victim. I would day dream of a life that was filled with purpose and passion and a person that I knew existed inside, one who was free and loved everything that life held.
Today my life is not the nightmare it once was instead, I have peace, love and an awareness of what is truly important, which is being present in the now. My journey of living mindfully has changed every aspect of my life, but most importantly it has allowed me to heal many parts of myself. When you are present, you are not thinking of the past or the future, you are just being in the now. In the moment of now you become aware of so many things you may have never noticed before, sounds, smells, tastes, all of your senses become more alive and with that you develop a deeper awareness of life and yourself. When you are present it is a time to listen to yourself, to notice what your thoughts are, feel what is needed to be felt and then release them. I have become a better person and an observer of life, where I have learned so much about myself, others and the importance of listening.
Everyone says time goes so fast, how life is short, but so many are still living the rat race of life, why? Making changes in your everyday life to live more mindfully will actually bring you a sense of time, where you are able to stop, breathe in and tune in to what your heart is wanting you to hear. Living mindfully for me is living in my heart, not my head.
These are some of the ways I bring mindfulness into each day:
Wake up and be grateful for another day! Lay in bed and either write in a journal or say in your head what your intention for this new day is. Intentions help us throughout our day to be in the present, kinda like a check in to make sure we are staying where we intended to :)
Meditate for at least 10 mins, before you get that cup of coffee. I know this is hard, it was for me! But making that mindful choice, is amazing!
Walking without a phone! I know crazy, but try it, see how it feels, where your thoughts go and how you feel.
Anytime you eat or drink, look at it, smell it, imagine it. Then drink or take a bite, really pay attention, it will be a completely different experience.
I hope you try some of these mindful activities and they can become a part of your routine. To bring more awareness to our lives allows us to have more peace, love, freedom and a new sense of life. And if you want to know more or would like to talk, please reach out! XO-Rach
