Everyday Mindfulness

That is a great analogy Jon, thank you. I'm sitting here on Sunday afternoon planning my Monday. Gonna be a tough one, non-stop meetings lined up like airplanes on the runway. Will be a good day to practice some mindfulness! Taking some advice from you all, I'm going to put aside the counter and als...

Thanks guys, i tried a day off the counter today. Had a nice time in Target being mindful trying on clothes. On Monday im going to try some of your suggestions for taking short breathing breaks and see how it goes. Weird to be without the counter, its become like part of my hand haha. Matt

Thanks guys for the thoughtful replies. I really appreciate it. I hear what everyone is saying about doing the meditation. I've started that again and will continue with it. I have tried to meditate in the car, in the shower etc (as part of my day) but what I am hearing is this is not enough so I'll...

Hmmm really? Ok ill start up the metitation again. Not sure about the counter tho...been using it for over a year and does help me have a great many mindful moments each day. On the rare days i dont use it, i am much less mindful. Appreciate the thoughts.

Probably not so good. I did meditate for a couple years but since starting this new job, lifes been pretty crazy. I only have a couple hours of nonwork time daily and i try to devote that to my wife before i have to sleep. I do think about mindfulness all day and use the counter throughout the day. ...

While i think there may be an unforunate tone from the poster toward those offering help, i do kind of understand his frustration. Especially when in my stressfjl work environment, i often have trouble getting thru even a 10 second attempt at mindfulness without losing focus. Just cant do it...the t...

Hi! Im a new member of the forum and have been practicing mindfulness for 4 years now. I do ok with daily routines. For instance i can be very mindful in the shower, dressing, eating and so on. But when i get to work it all falls apart. I am an elementary school vice principal. I try to be mindful i...