7 Ways To Train You To Be More Mindful

October 17 by Tiffany Mason in Productivity | 208 Sares

!"n tis #o#ent$ tere is %lenty of ti#e& "n tis #o#ent$ you are %recisely as you sould
be& "n tis #o#ent$ tere is infinite %ossibility! - Victoria Moran
Mindfulness is all about being consciously aware of what goes on in your life. It seems like
we are living in a society that is filled with so many distractions. These distractions take us
away from enjoying the simple pleasures in life like walking in a park or watching a sunset.
Being mindful can help you appreciate what you have and look forward to your future. There
are ways to train you to be more mindful whether it!s during work at home with your family
or while out on a jog. "ou can become more mindful starting today. Implement these # ways
in your life and start appreciating your life$
'reate tat (ic you desire to e)ist
%hat in life do you truly want to e&perience' %hat is the journey that you want to go on'
%hen it comes to becoming more mindful in life it all starts with your vision. It!s about
creating that which you desire to e&ist. (iving in a society with so many distractions can take
us off track with our goals dreams and ambitions in life. )tay focused on what you want to
accomplish whether you are e&periencing sunny days or rainy days. *arry on even during the
days when you feel like giving up. Be mindful of these days and continue to create that which
you desire to e&ist.
*ive life in ali+n#ent (it your dee%est values and beliefs
%hat are your deepest values and beliefs in life' %hat matters to you most' +eflect upon
these ,uestions and answer them honestly. )tep away from any distractions and be in a ,uiet
place. %hen you are able to live every single day in alignment with your deepest values and
beliefs you are making the mental decision to being mindful of your life. %hen you are clear
with your values and beliefs and live each day in alignment with these values and beliefs you
are consciously aware of your life. %hen you are more mindful in life you are aware of why
you do what you do. "ou understand that the reason why you wake up in the morning and go
to work is because you value your family and want to take care of them. "ou have a purpose
for living each day. -ind out your values and beliefs and start living through your actions
every single day$
,n%lu+ fro# te noise of society every once in a (ile and
%lu+ into your #ind
.oes it seem like you are constantly plugged into the latest trend or what!s going on
-acebook' %e live in a world filled with noise. /oise is everywhere. %hether it be when you
drive down the road and see all the ads fast food and stores or watching television and
flipping through the different channels. %e are constantly surrounded by noise. If you want to
train yourself to be more mindful you must unplug from society every once in a while and
plug into your mind. %hat emotions feelings thoughts are going on in your mind' 0et in
touch with these emotions and reflect upon what changes you need to make in your life. %hen
we continue to stay plugged into the noise of society we can easily lose ourselves. 1ow can
you possibly be more mindful when you are e&periencing so much noise' It!s near to
impossible. .ecide today to start unplugging from the noise and start plugging into your
mind.
Wat is te le+acy tat you (ant to leave beind-
2The choices we make about the lives we live determine the kinds of legacies we leave.3 4
Tavis )miley
Take a few moments and answer this ,uestion. %hat do you want to be remembered by' It!s
easy to get stuck in the routine and forget about why you do what you do. %hen you take the
time to think about the end in mind you are becoming more mindful. %e are constantly
running around so much that we barely have anytime to think. %hen we don!t have anytime
to think how can we possibly become more mindful' -ocus on the legacy that you want to
leave behind. )tarting today live each day in alignment with your legacy.
Trou+ your actions$ you (ill beco#e #indful
It!s all about your actions. %e can keep our thoughts emotions and feelings inside but in
order to become more mindful you need to e&press yourself through your actions. "ou can
either become more mindful in a negative way or a positive way. In this article we are
focusing on becoming more mindful in a positive way. Through your actions you will
become more consciously aware of the moment. -or e&ample what do you think about when
you are walking at a mall' Is your mind thinking about what shops you need to go in or what
should you cook for dinner tonight' Be in the moment. Think about the way you walk. %hat
is your posture like' %hen you take the time to think about your posture while you walk you
are becoming more mindful. "ou can apply this to anything else in your life. /e&t time you!re
at the store be consciously aware of how you walk. This will help you become more mindful.
Turn on your antennas to your %ur%ose in life
%hy do you wake up every single day' .o you have a reason that inspires you to wake up
and start the day off right' .oes it seem like you do the same routine 5 days a week' "ou
wake up go to work come home go to bed and the routine starts all over again the ne&t day. I
like to call this routine a 2draining routine.3 1aving a 2draining routines3 does nothing to help
you become more mindful. %hen you are able to be clear with your purpose in life you can
start living each day with mindfulness. "ou understand that everything you do is all about
fulfilling your purpose. -irst things first reflect and be clear with your purpose then keep
your antennas up every single day so that you make sure that you are fulfilling your purpose.
Be real (it (o you are
%hen it comes to training yourself to be more mindful you need to be real. It would be a
challenge to try to be more mindful when you are living a life that is fake and materialistic.
It!s important for you to always remain true to who you are and to be connected with your
inner being. %hen you!re able to always be connected with your inner being even during the
rainiest of days you will remain true to who you are. This will allow you to become more
mindful. It!s easy to start conforming to society especially when you surround yourself with
noise. 6lways be real with who you are. %hen you know who you are you are more likely to
be mindful with your life.