pay attention

Pay attention

Posted on by Stefanie Monge

Pay Attention Monday Mantra-01

Practicing mindfulness is as simple as just paying attention. Anytime you bring your full attention to whatever it is you’re doing, you’re meditating. We all probably understand the concept. But in practice it can be a little bit trickier. Especially when we use smartphones and social media to distract our every waking moment.

So instead of turning to your phone or the internet to pass the time, try observing your surroundings. Pay attention when people are talking to you. Try everyday to notice something about your surroundings that you’ve never noticed before. Set time aside to put your devices down. Better yet, spend a few minutes quietly observing your breath with eyes closed.

Make the choice to pay attention and be fully present in your life and you’ll be amazed by what you find.

Mindfulness Challenge: The art of paying attention

Posted on by Stefanie Monge

You can turn any activity into a meditation. And that’s exactly what we’re going to do this week. For the next six days choose one activity in your routine to use as meditation time. It can be anything. Switch it up and try different things. Washing dishes, cleaning, walking the dog or cooking are a few of my favorite times to practice mindfulness.

Bring your full awareness to whatever activity you choose. When you notice your mind straying or you feel distracted, gently guide your attention back to the present moment without any judgement. Look for details you haven’t noticed before. Take your time and resist the urge to rush. Pay attention.

You can always take a few deep breaths when you’re feeling distracted to help you get centered. Breathe in through the nose and out through the mouth. Happy meditating!

Cleaning meditation