Mindfulness at play
When I was a kid,
I remember my mom
cleaning house furiously
and midway through,
sitting down in the living room
on the cracked
naugahyde couch
with a cup of hot coffee
and a lit cigarette,
falling silent,
staring into
space.
This was my introduction
to meditation.
Geri Wilimek, We Sit
Meditation cushions, classes, and structured events are great. They provide a framework as we turn toward mindfulness. What are some other ways we might also pause with intention?
Go for a walk (without earbuds). Listen to the rain on the roof (with the TV off). Spend some time in a chair (with no screens or books).
Just be, for a moment. Or two. Be not afraid to just be with your own self. And see what arrives — or doesn’t.
Don’t worry, this is not laziness. Pausing is not irresponsibility. No worries that we’ll turn into slackers. But dare I say there might be a lesson in here for me about standing down, about finding balance?
Attention. Intention. Application. Reflection. Introspection. Contemplation. Intervention. Suspension. Perception. Ascension.
Meditation.
Foundation.
Welcome home.
How might a moment of mediation look, today? I will practice being present while brushing my teeth. What will you try?
gina drellack 
Seems like she Reflecting on her life and either in moments of regret or acts of fulfillment
Only she knows
Yoga and cold Deprivation treatment are major vitality to my life to help keep a sound mind and find schism of Zen
Slainte
Alex
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