Everyday Mindfulness

Hi Just to say I'm still carrying on with my meditation and attempts at mindfulness. I have missed some meditations lately but am back to it now. There are slight benefits but nothing dramatic but then again I told myself at the beginning that it is worth sticking to regardless. I know from my exper...

Thank you Gareth for your reply. I know you're right. On my course the teacher said mindfulness can be a strategy to help you but it was also a way of being. It's this second bit I hold onto as living mindfully makes so much sense. It means too that you can't fail because it's the journey that matte...

Hu Alexcr87 Yes, I can see that recognising this unpleasant experience is healthy. In low mood, as now, I am aware that it is as it is. That means though that I have to accept my negative thoughts which are my fears of the future without beating myself up. If I try to tell myself these thoughts are ...

Hi Ibnezubair I am not in a position to advise as I'm much newer to mindfulness than you. So far I have not been as successful as you have regarding mindfulness and yesterday and today my thinking has gone wrong yet again I think it is a case of perservering despite the setbacks. Right now my mind i...

Hi Alexcr Thanks for your post. Until today I haven't had any negative feelings in meditation. About half way through i started to get feelings of anxiety in my chest. I found it very hard to feel it there and was aware I was trying to push it away though I should be accepting it. I did then try to ...

Hi, I've just voted on this, no I can't. I imagine the m.ore. successful vote comes from those who are more experienced.

I am trying to alter the imagery to suit my mind. I think it will involve the idea of thoughts slipping out of my, at least for now anyway.

Deb

Hi Gareth Thanks for answering and yes I can see there is no difference between the two statements. One of the reasons I like this site is that not only do people help you but also it helps you to 'eembed the practice into your life' as you say. In these early days of practice the idea of mindfulnes...

Hi Gareth Thanks for answering and yes I can see there is no difference between the two statements. One of the reasons I like this site is that not only do people help you but also it helps you to 'eembed the practice into your life'. In these early days of practice the idea of mindfulness is almost...

When my mood's low I often ssk myself which one is the real me. Last Friday I felt incredible love for life. This afternoon I feel low. When i asked myself today I realised that the real me is both the Friday and right now. Am i right to think that yes I love life but not right now? Is that thought ...

Hi Shanghaieternal Like you I haven't seen any obvious improvements in my life but it feels right. It's feeling right is a big positive for me. It feels so much like my time. I always feel I should be doing something but when I meditate I shut the bedroom door and my husband is very keen to give me ...