"The moment one gives attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a magnificent world in itself."
I came across that quote from Henry Miller.
Today I'm going to a football match (Brighton & Hove Albion v Blackpool, should be a cracker) and I've promised myself to give my attention to all sensations, in the moment, rather than simply follow the man with the ball and ruminate about how long it'll be until half-time when I can get a cuppa and a cheese roll.
What are you going to give your special attention to today?
Noticing
-
- Team Member
- Posts: 2897
- Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
- Location: In a field, somewhere
Jon leads the Everyday Mindfulness group meditation on Zoom every Monday/Friday, 6pm London-time. FREE.
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
Well right now my girls are playing outside in the garden and I am sat by the back door catching up on the forum. Once I have done that I am going to log off and just sit for a few minutes and listen to all the sounds I can hear. I will try to use my beginners mind and not label what I hear and just feel present.
Enjoy the match!
Enjoy the match!
“Being mindful means that we take in the present moment as it is rather than as we would like it to be.”
Mark Williams
http://adlibbed.blogspot.co.uk/p/mindfulness-me-enjoy-silence.html
Find me on twitter - @feehutch
Mark Williams
http://adlibbed.blogspot.co.uk/p/mindfulness-me-enjoy-silence.html
Find me on twitter - @feehutch
-
- Team Member
- Posts: 2897
- Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
- Location: In a field, somewhere
Thanks Fee.
Up the Seagulls!
Up the Seagulls!
Jon leads the Everyday Mindfulness group meditation on Zoom every Monday/Friday, 6pm London-time. FREE.
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
-
- Team Member
- Posts: 2897
- Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
- Location: In a field, somewhere
6-1 to The Albion. Plenty to notice.
Jon leads the Everyday Mindfulness group meditation on Zoom every Monday/Friday, 6pm London-time. FREE.
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
JonW wrote:6-1 to The Albion. Plenty to notice.
Ouch!
“Being mindful means that we take in the present moment as it is rather than as we would like it to be.”
Mark Williams
http://adlibbed.blogspot.co.uk/p/mindfulness-me-enjoy-silence.html
Find me on twitter - @feehutch
Mark Williams
http://adlibbed.blogspot.co.uk/p/mindfulness-me-enjoy-silence.html
Find me on twitter - @feehutch
JonW wrote:What are you going to give your special attention to today?
I guess the obvious answer is; I'll give my attention to whatever comes up if and when I remember to be mindful.
I'm not sure how 'special' it is, though .. . .
"Compassion – particularly for yourself – is of overwhelming importance." - Mark Williams, Mindfulness (2011), p117.
"...allow yourself to smile inwardly." - Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living (2005), p436.
Weekly Blog: http://mindfuldiscipline.blogspot.co.uk
"...allow yourself to smile inwardly." - Jon Kabat-Zinn, Full Catastrophe Living (2005), p436.
Weekly Blog: http://mindfuldiscipline.blogspot.co.uk
Yesterday at about 3pm my family and I were at an Earth day festival. I was having fun then I started to have the 'Sunday blues'. Instead of going with it thoug, I noticed that, and then I brought myself to the present moment. It helped me to appreciate where I was rather than being bummed out that my weekend was almost over.
Vixine wrote:Yesterday at about 3pm my family and I were at an Earth day festival. I was having fun then I started to have the 'Sunday blues'. Instead of going with it thoug, I noticed that, and then I brought myself to the present moment. It helped me to appreciate where I was rather than being bummed out that my weekend was almost over.
This one quote completely sums up the terrific power of mindfulness.
-
- Team Member
- Posts: 2897
- Practice Mindfulness Since: 08 Dec 2012
- Location: In a field, somewhere
I concur.
Jon leads the Everyday Mindfulness group meditation on Zoom every Monday/Friday, 6pm London-time. FREE.
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
Follow this link to join the WhatsApp group and receive notifications: https://chat.whatsapp.com/K5j5deTvIHVD7z71H3RIIk
-
- Information
-
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests