Mindfulness is the practice of learning to pay attention to what youre experiencing moment by moment. It means letting go of any thought that is unrelated to what you are presently experiencing and finding something to enjoy right now. To be mindful you must slow down and bring your full awareness to the activity at hand.
Instead of thinking things like: "I will be happy WHEN I get a promotion OR a new car OR a bigger house", it trains your mind to let go of any thought that is unrelated to the present and find something to enjoy now.
For example: Instead about complaining about our kitchen in our house being to small---Instead, I replace it with a more positive thought... "Thank you Lord for providing a place to cook my family wholesome meals, for providing a roof over our heads & bringing us all together as a family".
When something stressful comes to your mind, you must choose to move on to a more positive thought related to what your doing at the moment. And remember to be thankful. Instead of complaining about what your don't have, practice being grateful for what you do have. As you practice being grateful and mindful, your body unwinds & stress is relieved.
"A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing"-Proverbs 17:22
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