When you take a moment during the day, whether it is 1 or 30 minutes, it can have a lasting impact. Mindfulness and meditation is a lot like investing. Add a little money here, a little money there and the account grows. If you are just starting out, try adding little 30 sec sessions of mindful breathing. You can do it anywhere. In a meeting, walking up the stairs, driving (just don’t close your eyes!) Personally, I find the more I do this, the better my day goes. One thing I have really noticed is that I am not as reactive. Meaning, things don’t bother me as much. For example, if I am driving and someone doesn’t use a blinker (common problem here in New England) I don’t get as upset. Give it a try today by adding a few sessions to get a few mindful breaths in.
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