How did you use mindfulness today?

[Tornadic Thoughts]

Practiced alternate nostril breathing a few times, did some gentle stretches with my arm hula hoop, watered my indoor plants and thanked them for continuing to grow so well in my care, and gave my fur baby guest lots of attention...she's a good example of mindful eating, mindful digestion/elimination, an overly mindful olfactory scene, the importance of purposeful play within each day, and the perfect reminder of how important stretching is each time we get up.

 

[Changing4Best]

Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water

Listening to the voices and piano music in this video really comforts me. They are so beautiful and blend together so well. Also thanked my plant for communicating to me to so well about when it needs water.

 

[Changing4Best]

I could actually feel and hear my heart beating awhile ago. I was laying in bed and my ear was against the pillow and somehow I could feel my pulse in my neck and sense my heart beating. It was pretty awesome.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

-Reminding myself of the importance of chewing things really well, until they're in liquid form, to aid the digestive process, as well as chewing my liquids to prompt the digestive enzymes/process.
-Staying mindful of my food combinations and their transit times...beep! beep! fastest cars first!...or you'll feel it...hear it...smell it....lol.
-Sitting with some difficult thoughts and annual obstacles of the past year, and letting them go...wishing them well until we likely meet again.
-Made a few calls/texts to wish loved ones well and to be sure all are warm and well stocked.
-Dug out more leftover bathroom tiles to prepare them for more magnet potential whenever the notion strikes.
-Declared the rest of the day to be, "Dance a little every single time you get up to go somewhere" day....carefully, that is. lol (with my non-graceful self)

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

That's how I first learned how to drum with a djembe and a frame drum, @SheilaKathy ...by listening to and mimicking my heart beat. I thought I'd have to be musically inclined to ever play any instrument, but learned differently once I could become quiet enough to listen. We all have rhythm within. :whistling:

 

[shatter eyes]

I listened to the tinnitus ring, without judgement i asked what are you whining about?

 

[Changing4Best]

About the only time I was mindful today was when I was looking for something in a store. I looked intently at everything that could possibly be what I was looking for, but a las, it was my friend who was with me who found the item. So I was kind of out of it today, too stressed. I will have to do some intentional mindfulness to calm down. It was a rough day....

 

[Changing4Best]

While painting a painting I focused on the colors, the brushes, the paper and the image too, of course. I felt the brushes and colored pencils in my fingers as I painted. It is one of my best paintings so far, since I started to paint again. (I had stopped painting for years, due to being unable to paint to my satisfaction any longer). Now, with these new brushes for folks who have arthritis, (and I have neurapathy too), I can paint again. It is such a joy.

 

[Ronin]

Headed back warm as soon as I could, instead of a long unhealthy dance with the cold & ghosts of other winters.

 

[Lionheart]

I use mindfulness to focus on my breathing, in and out; like the ebb and flow of the ocean. It calms me and brings me into the present moment.

I also carry an apache tear, which is a solid, black, piece of volcanic glass known as obsidian. It appears to be solid black, but when held up to a light will allow some light to shine thru. It reminds me that there is light in the darkness even when I can't see it at first. This is like a reminder for me, to be mindful of what is not readily apparent.

I used mindfulness to focus on the joys of being alive, the moment to moment smiles and laughter that occur throughout the day. I also used mindfulness to stay aware of my thoughts and keep them as reasonable and as realistic as I can.

Being mindful has so many different applications. I just developed the habit of being mindful of negativity, whereas now, I am much more mindful of the positive in my life. I suppose it is all in how you apply it.

 

[Tornadic Thoughts]

• Square breathing, stretching, and deep diaphragmatic breathing upon waking.
• Nurturing hydration both inside and out.
• Bounced on the mini-trampoline to some favorite jams then did the legs up the safety bar (instead of wall) yoga pose.
  
• Walked to my favorite stream-side meditation spot to hug and talk to some of my favorite trees while soaking up the sounds of the running water rushing by even more powerfully after some much needed rain.
• Played the Native American flute while I was there and enjoyed the bird song that accompanied me.
  
• Walked barefoot on some thick forest moss....what I like to call nature's carpet.
• Gave thanks for the abundance of healing that surrounds and for the desire to keep tapping into it.

 

[Changing4Best]

Listening to my fish tank. The pump makes a sound like a stream or bubbling brook. Love it!