Mindfulness Daily Check-in December 31, 2017
Hey, everyone 
For many of us, this time of the year is a season for reflection and renewal in our lives. As we reflect on 2017 and contemplate 2018, lets take a moment to think about our mindfulness journeys.
If you feel comfortable, share what your mindfulness journey has been like this year. Here are some questions to get your mind flowing:
Where have you been, and where do you want to be? What have you done well, and what do you need to practice? What have you enjoyed, and what has made you uncomfortable?
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@EmunahHere
HIya Emunah thank you for this check-in. Sometimes its good to recall some of the progress. It is taking me awhile to really respond now-lol
Where have you been, and where do you want to be?
I have been from hell and back several times. Some how I always bounce back with new energy and visions. I am glad I had a horrible past cause it made me a better person to people!!
What have you done well, and what do you need to practice?
Well as a single parent the girls are not prego, ditching school, or on drugs/alcohol. Ive kept my job for 3 years. I think I need to have patience more. I tend not to have that when dealing with silly tennagers lol. Like I really can't believe they done a certain thing. But what has helped is me thinking of how I was at that age.
What have you enjoyed, and what has made you uncomfortable?
I enjoyed understanding life things more. Like not just "doing" but really understand why it's good for me. What made me uncomfie was facing some feelings and thoughts. But look at me-I didn't die over it
I have been trying to be mindful or learn mindfulness. I have been trying to practice it. I don't know why I can not get off the ground with this concept. I am so disconnected with my self that I can't even get in tune with the here and now.
The New Year is almost here and I pray that I get better with this.
@scarletPear1945
Hey, Scarlet ☺️ Maybe we can set up a time to chat to brainstorm some ways to help you progress in your mindfulness practice?
@EmunahHere
Thank you so much
@scarletPear194
I am available almost any time that you can fit me into your schedule. Thanks for caring enough to do that.
Hiya, thank you for this check in. I feel like I have learnt so much about mindfulness, and joining the mindfulness community has really helped me understand the importance of mindfulness. I need to maintain a regular mindfulness routine, and keep practising! I have enjoyed learning about all the different ways of practising mindfulness, and I would like to promote it further to people I know, as many could benefit from this!
Best wishes to all the mindfulness community in the New Year! Take care everyone :) <3
@EmunahHere
Where have you been, and where do you want to be?
Yes, like many others, feels like been to hell and back. Last two years and been quite a tough battle. Also losing many elderly members in the family did not help either. But like they say what doesn't kill you can only make you stronger. I want to be able to keep my sanity intact, and look after myself more now.
What have you done well, and what do you need to practice?
I have to admire myself for not giving up on this place, the Mindfulness seessions, activities, and forums have been a great support. It was a tough start but and often it still is but I try and use breathing techniques, awareness of body, in given times of stress or panic. I need to practise more to be in the present moment and stop making sense of all that has happened in the past.
What have you enjoyed, and what has made you uncomfortable?
I have enjoyed understanding myself more, and realising that I am a person too and I have feelings. What makes me uncomfortable - many things far too much to be able to put it down here.
Thank you for this post, it has been quite reflective, and wishing everyone a mindful, happy and healthy 2018.
@EmunahHere
1. where have you been and where do you want to be
Last year was a very hard year for me, lots of health concerns with a loved one, death of several friends, seeing a friend mentally breaking down without being able to help, my own trust issues, doubting myself that is where i came from last year. now i focus on increasing my self confidence and building up on my trust towards others.
2. what have you done well and what do you need to practise
Since i joined 7 cups and in particular the mindfulness sessions i started to change, i became calmer, much less anxious. i need to practise patience, never had enough of it.
3. what have you enjoyed and what made you feel uncomfortable
I enjoyed the mindfulness community, experiencing myself in a different way, calmer not rushing, feeling myself grow, even if i am just taking baby steps but i am moving. what made me feel uncomfortable is facing my true self, realizing how judgemental i am sometimes without having noticed it before.
HAPPY 2018 TO EVERYONE
I went to a meditation course in the summer and since then I tried to meditate regularly. This was the single most important achievement of last year for me, and my main goal for next year so far is to keep it up.
Thanks for the good check-in, and the best wishes to you all