Practicing Mindfulness.35 Daily Mindfulness Moments to create calm
Practicing to focus your attention during everyday moments. Bringing your attention into focus throughout the day is what is often referred to as “being in the present moment.” This week, practice bringing your attention into focus, during these everyday moments, starting from Morning through to Evening. Note: You will periodically notice that you have forgotten to bring awareness to the forefront of what you are doing, which is perfectly normal at first, so be patient with yourself as you move through the exercise During these activities: Move deliberately slower Breathe deliberately slower Bring awareness to each individual action, and body part used, while performing the task Perform the task in slow-motion to enable yourself to be mindful of each action, and each moment 1. Waking / stretching 2. Making the bed 3. Brushing your teeth 4. Showering or bathing 5. Washing you hair 6. Shaving & moisturizing 7. Toweling your body 8. Dressing 9. Walking to the kitchen 10. Preparing breakfast 11. Eating breakfast 12. Washing Dishes / stacking the dishwasher 13. Making Tea / Coffee 14. Filling-up a water bottle 15. Walking between rooms 16. Washing hands 17. Vacuuming 18. Reading 19. Using a computer 20. Writing 21. Sitting 22. Shopping 23. Using public transport 24. Waiting for the microwave to finish 25. Brushing your hair 26. Being outdoors 27. Logging-in to check your e-mail 28. Seeing/watching a loved one 29. Talking on the phone 30. Listening to music 31. Sitting down/standing up/bending 32. Beginning/completing an activity/task 33. Eating dinner 34. Showering 35. Getting ready for bed ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Paul J Pettit Born in Sydney Australia in 1963. Paul is a practitioner of *Naturopathy, Certified Life Coach, Certified Reflexologist, & Certified Naturopathic Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki Therapist. He is also a published author of a series of self-help books, and Podcast host of the weekly podcast show Mindfulness Mondays Paul specializes in mindfulness-based practices. * Naturopaths use natural therapies to treat pathology or diseases and dysfunctions. For more information on Paul Pettit - http://www.paulpettit.com
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