After 30 days of practicing mindfulness, I can honestly say: it works. Not only have I gained a deeper level of awareness of who I am and what I want to be, I’ve also discovered that consistency is key to (lasting) change. Practice these eight steps to become a better version of you:
- Recognize and acknowledge negative thinking; work to change your train of thought.
- Choose happy: every moment, each day.
- If you’re not happy with XYZ, pray, say and/or take action.
- Don’t take life too seriously: laugh at yourself. It heals, it’s contagious and it’s a free ab workout.
- Smile often: it’s sunshine on a cloudy day, for yourself and others.
- Mistakes happen: own up and rectify if possible. Then move on.
- Slow down; life is not a race to be run but a journey to be savored.
- Be kind to your neighbor, your fellow human-being: we are all in this thing together.
How do you practice consistency daily?
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Jul 04, 2017 @ 09:11:54
Did you have any ways to remind you be mindful throughout the day? I keep wanting to do a 30 day challenge to start some new habits (like yoga, mindfulness, journaling) but I never seem to be able to get the consistency part down… I forget and get discouraged.. Suggestions?
Jul 04, 2017 @ 20:20:32
My initial suggestion is to focus on one area to begin with. And be gentle with yourself. If you get off track one day, don’t beat yourself up. Every day is a new opportunity, a blank page, to begin fresh 🙂 I just completed a 30/30 yoga challenge and that was my main area of mindfulness for the month of June. How? I arranged all of my activities each day around my practice. Plus, here is another post that might help: https://alwaysthewritetime.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/7-tips-to-incorporate-mindfulness-into-your-day/. Or maybe start here: https://alwaysthewritetime.wordpress.com/2017/06/09/7-tips-to-incorporate-mindfulness-into-your-day/. Good luck on your journey!
Jul 04, 2017 @ 20:29:52
Here’s another thought: record what you want to do on your calendar or planner. Then, each day reward yourself with a sticker or a big fat checkmark once you’ve completed your activity 🙂