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Mindfulness

Mindfulness
Take time to be...
............how else can you receive?

A quote from a Heart Card. I recently had used these cards at a trade show display. A women pulled that very card and had an 'a - hah' moment. "That's what is wrong with my life. I'm on hyper speed, and don't feel there is anything for me." No wonder. In the state of chaos we can not receive anything for ourselves. It comes down to being mindful of our day, and how we chose to spend our time, and the thoughts we chose to think. Why do we keep our lives so busy? As long as we convince ourselves that our work is so vital, and that we can't possibly afford to slow down, we can nicely avoid what matters inside of ourselves. Personal issues that are tough to address; the marriage that isn't working, career that is not satisfying, children we can't seem to connect with, and on and on. Begin to chose to slow down, and look at what you are experiencing. Gradually, you may reach a point where there is nothing left to do but work on what is in front of you.

One of my favorite authors, Jon Kabot-Zinn, who wrote Wherever You Go, There You Are, tells us mindfulness is a simple concept. "Mindfulness means paying attention in a particular way: on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgmentally. This kind of awareness nurtures greater awareness, clarity, and acceptance of present-moment reality." A way to capture the moment is to pay attention. Work at keeping your attention focused on any object, even for short periods of time. Be here, be in the now.

The beauty of mindfulness, is that it does not conflict with any beliefs or traditions. Rather, it is living in the state of 'awake'. Here's a point to practice: Ask yourself in every and any moment, "Am I awake?" "Where is my mind right now?" Remember, our minds are amazing, and we are hardwired to be capable of only one thought at a time. What are you focused on right now, and ready to receive? If you haven't had fun and 'shuffled' The Heart Card deck on the web site yet, I invite you to go to Links Page where you'll find the 'deck'. What card did you pick? Was it true for you today?

Cathy Clark is a Personal Professional coach with over 7 years experience helping people learn how to utilize the Law of Attraction in their career, business, or just plain Life - get what you want, not what you don't. Cathy can be reached through her website, www.coachingwithcathy.com or by email, cathy@coachingwithcathy.com.

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