The above picture is a great example distinguishing the difference between chaos and clarity. I often speak about being mind full verse mindful. There are many people who feel being able to juggle or multitask several things at once helps them become more efficient. In the short-term, this may be true. However, I strongly feel at some point, there will be dis ease, either in the physical body or the mind.
Our minds can be compared to a computer. When a computer is on and has many programs open such as Power Point, iTunes, Excel, Google and Outlook, the computer starts running much less efficiently. It is having to work hard just to keep things in order and from shutting down. The same can be said for our minds. The long “to-do” list of laundry, grocery shopping, picking kids up from school, social engagements, etc, our mind becomes scattered. We become forgetful, less efficient. As we begin to close programs on the computer or mark things off our to-do list, there is more ease in our life. Our thoughts, actions, movements and communication with ourselves and others is done so with clarity.
Here are a few examples of bringing more mindfulness to your life-
- When sitting down to eat, do just that. Avoid tv, reading the paper, checking your email. Take time to enjoy your meal.
- Allow yourself to be quiet and still, free from all distractions for five minutes every day. If need be, sit in your bedroom with the door closed, turning off all electronics.
- Meditate.
- Pay more attention to what is going on around you.
My wish is that we all become a little more mindful.
be well-
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#1 by Jordan on February 5, 2012 - 7:23 pm
Great post, Ann! Couldn’t be more true. And the fact of the matter is, that ‘to do’ list never gets shorter, so learning to be mindful rather than waiting to ‘finish your list’ to restore is crucial. Love you!
#2 by annbruck on February 6, 2012 - 12:17 pm
You are so right in that our “to-do” list never goes away. Being mindful in all we do is a key to how we live our lives.