One Second Mindfulness
Good Morning. Those of you who know me may think that I am proposing a one second mindfulness in order to fit more things to do in my life or to make you fit more into yours. Not true! It’s also not true that one second mindfulness means only one second of being mindful. Rather, what I’m suggesting for today is attempting to collect many single moments of being connected throughout your day. This is the practice of living mindfully.
To begin, I thought I would show you this brief clip by Mindfulness Teacher, Mingyur Rinpoche, who explains that mindfulness does not need to be stressful or even time consuming. Watch…
Today’s practice will begin when you begin your day. Your task is to do one second mindfulness using your breath. Throughout the day, whenever you can, return to breath for one second. Do this over and over. Notice your experiences and particularly at times when you feel annoyed or frustrated, just try to breathe for 1 second. The idea here is not to change anything or control anything—it is simply to be nonjudgmentally present with your own experiences (pleasant or unpleasant). This involves making friends with your frustrations. Think of today’s task as having your breath (and all of your mind) go along for the ride. You don’t need to try to change anything, just breathe along with any experiences you might be noticing.
Be well!
Michele
