Calm Down and Enjoy Life — 4 Easy Steps to a Mindful Day
Focus on the present moment throughout your day
It’s easy to live your life on autopilot, feeling busy and stressed as you rush around with many things on your mind. In this state, you pay little or no attention to where you are and what you’re doing in the present moment.
Letting go of this busy, frantic state and concentrating on what’s happening right in front of you can help you feel calmer and more able to deal with any challenges that come your way.
Here are four small steps to practicing mindfulness throughout your day.
1. Be Mindful During Your Morning Shower
Your morning shower is a good time to practice being mindful. Focus on how the water feels on your body, the fragrance of your shower gel, and the sound of the water coming out of the shower.
Each time you realize that your mind has wandered to thoughts about the day ahead, your work or other things, gently bring your awareness back to the present moment.
I’ve been practicing mindfulness in the shower for a while now and it’s not easy. I started to become more mindful when I realized that I was in the habit of thinking about everything I had to do that day in the shower, to…
