Friday 8 April 2011

How To Become Mindful

By Jane Connors


What comes into your mind when the word "mindfulness" is mentioned? This is a state of being courteous with an issue at hand. This sense of awareness (of something happening around you) is initiated by your ears or eyes. This awareness is more within the person based on the outside happenings.

The problem with many people is that they don't give this state of Mindfulness the necessary consideration due to the rush to understand what is happening. The difference between trying to understand the situation and mindfulness is that the later brings you to a state of awareness which in return makes you more open to respond and avoid the temptation to be negative.

The central communication part is the mind. What happens touching the body is of great concern to the mind. It will scrutinize all happenings though not to make any negative move but to keep the entire body is properly informed.

Though the concept of mindfulness is difficult to exhaustively explain, it is established that it has its origin in the philosophical as well as cultural traditions. It gives the person that conviction that something good or bad may be happening or may happen.

It has been proven that the art of mindfulness can be a very powerful tool which when used can reduce the stress level as well as better the psyche of the person.

The art of mindfulness can be improved or developed by employing one of the following methods; yoga, mindful thinking or walking and music therapy -listening to music. One may opt for eco therapy which involves taking time and being with the nature or even do "mindful breathing".

One should not confuse the "Mindful" meditation with "Mindful" concentration. Though the two may seem the same but they are nevertheless different. In "mindful' concentration, one focuses on a particular thing, thought or a word. Thoughts are directed that particular point of focus.

Mindful concentration aims at shutting other "destructing" thoughts out which are not the case with Mindful meditation. Here one is aware of the changing stimulus-both internal as well as external as they arise.




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