Recently I had the honour & privilege of looking after a 2 year old. Her name's Molly. During our time together I learnt a lot about Mindfulness from her. The world of a 2 year old comprises of moments and how to take part and enjoy those moments occupies them totally as the picture below shows!
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| watching noisy lorries can be relaxing too! |
Young Molly's actions embrace everything that I appreciate & understand as 'Mindfulness' . In its essence it includes taking note of what's around you, enjoying the simple things, standing & staring for the sake of it and appreciating the simple things in life. You don't need money for Mindfulness just the willingness to take the time out & note things.
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| enjoying the journey rather than rushing to get there! |
Also, Mindfulness for me means enjoying the moment to its full & taking joy in the present rather than letting the past invade our thoughts & also not thinking too far ahead! To me it also means being curious & catching sight of everything around me & finding the beauty in everyday things & savouring the task at hand whatever they may be.
"Today is a gift, that is why it is called the Present".
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| exploring the equipment before baking |
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| enoying the sensation of the water |
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| appreciating things even when they don't make sense to you |
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| taking opportunity to relax wherever you are |
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| taking time out to stand & stare & noticing things |
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