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Mindfulness - Nothing Quite Like It

Sunday, December 28th, 2008

mindfulness2Mindfulness is being present and aware that you are in control of all the outcomes in your life.  How do you find mindfulness? There are many ways: meditation, NLP techniques, breathing techniques..essentially any technique or action that forces you to stop that chatter box in your mind. Imagine always being present and aware of your own thoughts, and fully understanding that your thoughts are just thoughts and allowing yourself to just let them go and clear your mind. It feels pretty good I bet. When you clear your mind of all thoughts, then you are truly experiencing the present moment.

Being mindful is realizing that your happiness and fate does not come from an outside force.

Pay attention to this simple formula:

EVENT + PERCEPTION = OUTCOME

Event: you may or may not have control over.
Perception: you have 100% control over.
Outcome: you have control over depending how YOU choose to perceive the event.

By reviewing the above formula it becomes obvious that if you are living a happy life, that is because on some level you made a decision to do so; just as if you are living a life that does not bring you much happiness then that is by choice too. It all comes down to how we choose to perceive the events that make up our life. The issue for many is that they do not realize there is a choice. Instead they allow themselves to to be guided by external energies rather then harnessing and controlling the ones from within - the one’s that truly matter.

To be mindful, you need to be in the present moment. It seems we spend most of our time thinking about the past and worrying or planning the future. We don’t spend enough time experiencing the here and now. Through working with Kamjah and practice, you can train yourself to stop the internal chatter box and begin to focus on what you are currently doing. When you take the time to enjoy and relax, you may come to realize what you are missing when you are not in the present moment. When you are mindful, fresh baked bread smells better, time with family and friends may seem longer and more relaxing. Everything seems to be more enjoyable when your mind is full of the present.

Interesting Side Note: This concept of mindfulness was actually first visited many years ago. It’s clearly outlined in the ancient Buddhist teaching of the four noble truths:

Dukkha: The nature of suffering
Sanudaya:  Sufferings’ origin
Nirodha:  Sufferings’ cessation
Marga:  The way leading to cessation of suffering

~ Kamjah

If you want to learn to become more mindful and enjoy a life filled with fulfillment then contact Kamjah now to find out how. His coaching and wisdom will help you find your personal path toward where you want to be.

“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. ”
Ralph Waldo Emerson