Daily Mindfulness Check-In February 15, 2021
Happy Monday to everyone in the Mindfulness Community, I wish you all a great week. 
I bet you all know the feeling wanting to meditate but the mind is all over the place. What helps me to calm my mind is to so use a mantra like “My mind is at rest” .
What helps you to stay in the present moment in meditation? Do you have a particular word or phrase that helps to tame your monkey mind? 
Here is a mindful movement meditation for those who have difficulties to do sitting meditation but want to try out some different ways to meditate.
Tai Chi 5 Minutes a Day Module 01 - easy for beginners https://youtu.be/cEOS2zoyQw4
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Thanks for the link!
What has helped me is whenever a random thought pops up I just start counting (usually my breathing). It helps me imagine the numbers in my mind so that I don't think about anything else.
@cafedaydreams
Counting with visualization is a great combination to keep the mind focussed! Glad it helps.
Thank you so much doe the link. Did the whole tai chi 5 minute exercise and feel content. What helps me to stay in the present moment when meditating is long deep breaths and centring on the space between my eyes. Being in a quiet space as well and sometimes lighting scented candles. A word phrase that helps is saying over and over again breathe in and breathe out. At times too saying “I am grateful” helps all the chatter go and helps me focus on the present moment.
@Onlyonefollower
Nice that your mantra "breathe in and breathe out" helps you. I like that you add gratitude to it!
the word "here" on the inhale
the word "now" on the exhale
or sometimes "in" and "out"
@amiablePeace77 What helps you to stay in the present moment in meditation?
I keep pulling my attention out of thoughts and feelings into some anchor like the breath and or the senses. That done gently with self compassion, no matter how many times it is necessary, eventually trains the attention to focus where I intend for it to be. The key is repetition and regular practice, and lots of patience.
@soulsings
Regular practise and patience is certainly important. I like what you said about pulling yourself back with self compassion, not scolding your mind for wandering but gently bring it back "home".
@soulsings
I really like your comments here. They are to the point and very true in gaining focus on our brains traveling. It is nice to see you
@RumpleSteeleSkin thanks for your kind words
@soulsings
@amiablePeace77
HI Ami thank you for this check-in. Wow can the mind take you in the other direction-FAST lol. No kidding.
What helps you to stay in the present moment in meditation? Do you have a particular word or phrase that helps to tame your monkey mind?
Well tbh at times it is really hard to keep the mind focused when I need it to be. Sometimes I give in and let my mind go all around the world if it likes to. Other times I reel it in fast! As I am busy doing many things and no time for "brain travel"
What I like to tell myself is "Rumple focus-later play"
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Nice that you have found your ways how to deal with the chatter mind. Giving the mind some time to wander around is healthy in my opinion as long as we do not engage in negative thoughts. Love your mantra "Focus - later play" 
@amiablePeace77
Ami it took loads of discipline as well as repition and respecting myself and my wondering brain. But at times not gonna lie- my brain just takes off on full speed
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Hands over the special mindfulness brain brakes to Rumple
@amiablePeace77
Hahaha Ami thanks I need it
@RumpleSteeleSkin
I got a pair of brakes for myself too!
What helps you to stay in the present moment in meditation?
What keeps me in the present moment is knowing that meditation calms me down and that a little each day whether 5 or 10 minutes through the day releves tension that I have at that moment. Burning candles calms me down so I am always around one whether at work or home. Just looking into the flame vand slwoly breathing in and out calms me down.
Do you have a particular word or phrase that helps to tame your monkey mind?
to know things will get better. I just keep telling myself it is going to be a good day
@pamharley003
I like the idea of several short mediations during the day to give your mind comfort and your mantra is sooo positive! 
What helps you to stay in the present moment in meditation?
I just let my thought come and go and just go back to my breath. Thank you for sharing the vid.
@Goldcherry2113
Nice Goldcherry, not forcing anything just letting come and go.
