Hi there!

If you don’t know, Mindfulness has become an important part of my life, and has helped me a lot (I talk more about it here). I try to practice it everyday, even if I can’t seat and meditate for 5-10 minutes everyday, which is my goal, I have found ways to incorporate it to my everyday life and routine. Today I want to share with you my favorite and easiest ways to incorporate Mindfulness in my life, hoping it will inspire you to do the same, and find ways to be mentally present.

While taking a shower

I have talk about this one a lot, and that’s because is my favorite way to practice Mindfulness. Since I can remember taking a shower has always been something relaxing for me, and since I started been more mindful about it I love them even more. Concentrate on what you are doing, on the sensations it gives you, on how it feels, smells and just take all in and don’t think about anything else, is just you in that moment.

Driving

I notice that when driving my mind used to wonder a lot, and having a stressful lifestyle, the thoughts that usually came where not positive or relaxing. When I am in the car I like listening to podcast (you can read about my favorites here), but sometimes I had to be rewinding because I wasn’t paying attention to what I was listening or my surroundings. Now I try my best to be present in the moment and to pay attention to what I am listening.

In bed, to fall a sleep

I used to not practice Mindfulness Meditation on bed, because I will get sleepy and would spend the 5 or 10 minutes trying to not fall a sleep. Know I do it to fall a sleep, without timer. I am sure I am not the only one that goes to bed and starts thinking of all the things I have to do and gets all worried for things that I can’t do or change at that precise moment. Mindfulness has helped with that. I prefer to concentrate on my breathing, my body, my bed and sheets, and go to sleep feeling relaxed (and also fall a sleep faster), than to fall a sleep feeling stressed and worried.

Mindfulness meditation can be done in many different ways, and it helps with relaxation, concentration, memory and many other things, because you are present in the moment, and not letting worrying, negative or just any thought control you, control the way you experience things and react to them, you are the one in control. It takes practice and hard work, I personally struggle to keep up my practice, but I try my best, because I know that is good for me.

I hope you can find ways to incorporate mindfulness meditation into your everyday life, and that you can enjoy it’s benefits.

Have you tried Mindfulness Meditation? Was your favorite way to practice it? If not, do you think is something you will be incorporating to your daily routine? I will love to know your thoughts, be sure to leave me a comment.

Never stop dreaming,

♥ Steph