Mindfulness

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What is it?
The art of now, the power of now, mindfulness. Three expressions that mean the same thing. Mindfulness is the practice of living in the now and appreciating each moment as it happens. It is taking time out of your day simply to stop doing and simply be. It is said to have great benefits as in the now, problems do not exist and we are already complete and perfect.

Why do we need it?
Life unfolds in the now but so often we are focussed on either the past or the future that we forget to appreciate the present moment. When we are at work, we are thinking of holidays, when we are on holiday we think about work and so on and so on. The vicious cycle continues. We spend so much time worrying about what the future brings or what the past has brought that we forget to stop, take a breath and enjoy the now. 

How best to explain it
You, as an entity, are made up of 2 things; yourself and your thoughts. It is often the case that our thoughts control us, an endless cascade that ruminates around and pollutes our mind. Mindfulness is about taking back control over your thoughts to achieve greater mental clarity and inner peace. To better control this, we must practice pausing, stepping out of the current and focussing on just being rather than doing. 

How do i achieve mindfulness?
Meditation is certainly the best way to achieve mindfulness as regular practice leads to greater mental clarity in most students. It is regarded as the best way of developing an awareness and appreciation of the present moment. Mindfulness is said to reduce stress, boost immune functioning and lower blood pressure.

 For those interested in researching the subject further i recommend The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle. 


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