Dear readers, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve been consistently writing this blog, and I believe now is a wonderful time to have a heartfelt conversation about mindfulness. As we strive towards our goals and navigate through our daily lives, it’s all too easy to lose sight of our true intentions and become overwhelmed by never-ending to-do lists, which can leave us feeling stressed and unable to fully appreciate the journey. It’s essential to be mindful, gently reminding ourselves of our intentions, and savoring each and every small moment. In this post, I’ll be sharing some valuable insights on how to integrate mindfulness into our daily lives.

Part 1:Nature

It took me a while to realize that I’ve spent most of my life indoors, whether at home, work, or socializing in malls, cafes, etc. Eventually, I understood that being away from nature made me anxious. Scientifically proven, spending time in nature has numerous mental and physical health benefits. Being outdoors, seeing green and blue hues, feeling the grass or water, all help us relax and connect with our bodies and surroundings. Despite the challenges of busy schedules, hot weather, and limited park options in the city, I made an effort to spend 10-30 minutes at the nearest park every day, either in the morning or at night. I walked around and embraced the feeling of being part of nature. This time also helped me meet my daily step goal, making it a double win that significantly reduced my anxiety. I know that it is hard to start spending time in nature, especially if you are living in a big city, but in my opinion it is worth making it a habit because for me, it helped me to be more mindful about my daily life and enjoy every little moment along the way.

Part 2:A Daily Mindfulness Activity

I want to be mindful of the present when I am distracted in a meeting or in class. And I believe we all agree that running out to nature or starting to do yoga in a conference room is not the smartest option. But, I found a way to bring mindfulness into these situations without actually having to leave that space. I also use this method when I am bored doing the task in front of me. I believe that it is called the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method. It involves identifying 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. It helped me to be more mindful daily without having to do much. I am trying to incorporate more ways to be mindful like this method, so I would like to hear if you know small mindfulness activities like this one.

Part 3: Meditate

And finally, I wanted to end this blog with my favorite meditation from the last month. It’s part of a fun meditation challenge that I really enjoyed. It could be great to try this challenge if you want to incorporate meditation into your daily life. You can find it here.

Well, I hope that you enjoyed this curation as much as I did, and I hope you have a mindful week and enjoy every little moment of your journey.