Mindfulness Daily Check-In July 31, 2018
Hello everyone and happy Tuesday! 
How is everyone doing today? 
Rain helps me to be mindful inadvertently as if it is a part of me. Rain helps me become one with the Earth and feel so at peace inside. I view rain as a blessing, and I love to be mindful when it rains, especially when I am in the car. I am able to feel the cool raindrops falling upon my face. I see the raindrops trail down the windows of the car, leaving paths of newly-made miniature rivers behind them. I am able to hear the pitter patter of raindrops as they hit the roof of the car and trail down to the ground. The air smells as if I am traveling within an eternal forest or jungle during a monsoon. I taste an eternal happiness within me where I feel that I am finally one with everything surrounding me. Rain helps me to be mindful in a way that I never am fully able to convey, but it is enlightening. And so, I wanted to hear what your favorite type of weather is to be mindful! 
Some questions for today:
What is your favorite type of weather to be mindful?
What do you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch during your favorite mindful weather?
Is there anything that you would like to add or suggest?
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@SaimaK
Hey there Saima, hope you are well ❤ Thank you so much for this check in, I found it wonderfully relaxing :')
I liked the way you described the rain, it is really atmospheric. I quite like lightning and thunderstorms, they are so cool to watch and they're amazing - apart from when I want to sleep hehe.
But what I really like the most are clouds - when I look at clouds they make me feel positive and calm. Watching them ever so slowly move by helps me be mindful and it allows me to travel to a serene state of peace.
Take care and I hope everyone's had a great July and will have an even better August!
@peppermintlove Hi Peppermint! I hope you are doing well as well! I'm so glad that you found this check-in to be relaxing! Lightning and thunder are amazing and beautiful as well, but definitely not the best when trying to sleep. I totally agree with you on that, hehehe. I love cloud watching. They are so beautiful, and I love that they help you to feel positive and calm as well as be mindful and reach a state of peace. That is absolutely wonderful to hear! I wish you an even better August as well, thank you! Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
@peppermintlove
First of all I will try to remember what you said next time we have rain here. That post was lovely. My favorite weather is sunny with a few clouds not too hot not too cool. Maybe a few birds singing in the distance. The sun is not beating on me but it's bright enough to make me feel happy and mindful. Bright enough to make the colors around me shine very vividly.
Carol
@SaimaK
Hi SaimaK, thank you so much for the check-in, I hope your day has been wonderful so far
What is your favorite type of weather to be mindful?
Probably during the sunshine, with not too hot temperatures, but still warm enough to be comfortable in a t-shirt and some shorts. I like to sit in the sunshine then, and just enjoy the nature around me, as all animals and plants seem to enjoy the weather together with me.
What do you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch during your favorite mindful weather?
I feel the sunshine on my skin, it's not too hot, so it sort of prickles a little there. I hear the birds singing, because they always sing when the sun is out. I hear children playing around in the nearby public swimming pool. I remember when I used to go there with my friends. I see the flowers and the trees that are both inside and outside my garden. A feel the soft towel underneath me, I touch the warm stones and sand that are besides me as I leaf my fingers through the book I'm reading. The taste is salty, from sweat probably, but also a little sweet sometimes, because in my country, warm days often go hand in hand with summer showers. You can smell and taste this water as it's soaked into the earth.
@JayTheBird14 Hi Jay! Thank you! That type of weather is so blissfully calm, and I love that it is your favorite! Your description of what you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch is so beautiful. I feel as if I am experiencing it all as well! Sounds like such lovely weather to have and experience! I can see why it is your favorite. Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
@SaimaK
Hi SaimaK , Happy Tuesday to you too and a wonderful week. Everything is fine on this side of the planet.
Some questions for today:
What is your favorite type of weather to be mindful? Soothing rain, cooling the temperature down.
What do you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch during your favorite mindful weather? Usually I feel very relaxed, enjoy the lower temperature, I love hearing the drops of rain knocking on the window, smell the humidity and like the touch of wet plants, the wet grass underneath my feet, a deep connection to earth.
Is there anything that you would like to add or suggest? Whenever it's raining (not violently) we should be thankful because mother earth needs it to let the children grow.
@amiablePeace77 Hi Peace! I am glad that you are doing well and wish you a wonderful week as well! Yay! We both love rain! It is indeed soothing. I love that you feel a deep connection to the Earth when it rains as well. It is as if everything harmonizes and becomes one. I completely agree! We should always remember that rain is needed by Mother Earth to let the children grow. So beautifully said. Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
@SaimaK
HIya Saima thank you for this
What is your favorite type of weather to be mindful?
Rain
What do you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch during your favorite mindful weather?
I love hearing rain on metal, the smell of rain right before it starts raining, the sound of music I say
Is there anything that you would like to add or suggest?
Just find ways to be mindful of any kind of weather-its cool
@RumpleSteeleSkin Hi Rumple! Yay! I am glad rain is your favorite as well! The sound of rain falling is indeed music to my ears as well. It is so soothing, especially on difficult days. Finding a way to be mindful in any type of weather is very important, so I definitely agree. Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
I tried to post on this thread and it didn't go up. So if I post a repeat I apologize. My favorite weather is when it's sunny not too hot not too cold not too bright. A few birds singing
Hello! That is wonderful weather indeed, especially when it is not humid either! Birds chirping along also brightens my day as well, so I'm glad you added that! Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
I think that once you have in mind that it's mostly about perspective and how you react to everything in your environment, it's easier to instill in you a form of peace.
@Crepuscularsoul Hi Crepuscular! I completely agree! "Once you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change." Such a great point to bring up as it is so true! Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
@SaimaK I love your description of rain? Mine is similar but I love thunderstorms.
What is your favorite type of weather to be mindful? Loud, cracking thunder, the sound of rain hitting anything and everything, the flash of lightning. I can just lay down and listen to the soothing noises (even the huge claps of thunder). It helps me have a sound to concentrate on and find pleasure in rather than the loud thoughts my mind is thinking that I can't always silence.
What do you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch during your favorite mindful weather? I feel relaxed, it's omething pleasant to listen to. I smell the rain and it is so pleasing to me, that specific smell is wonderful. Right up there with the crunch smell of October leaves and crisp air.
@empathicForest15 Hi Forest! Thunderstorms are quite fascinating. It is wonderful that thunderstorms help you feel mindful and soothes you. That is amazing to have and experience. I love that "crunch smell of October" and cannot wait for fall to finally come! I hope you are able to enjoy a thunderstorm mindfully soon in order to feel at peace as well as relaxed! Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
@SaimaK thanks for this checkin!
What is your favorite type of weather to be mindful? I like it when it is cool and dry!
What do you feel, hear, see, taste, and touch during your favorite mindful weather? I feel the cool air and the invigorating feeling. I smell the autumn leaves. I touch the leaves and they crumple.
Is there anything that you would like to add or suggest? My least favorite is hot and muggy. lol
@soulsings Hi Soul! I love when it is cool and dry as well, especially within autumn. The crunchy leaves and crisp air are so invigorating. Not to mention the beautiful array of leaves changing colors into hues of red, orange, and yellow. I am also not a fan of hot and muggy weather, but thankfully we are nearing fall! Thank you for sharing with us all, and I hope you have a wonderful and mindful day!
@SaimaK you are welcome
@soulsings