Why We Need to Slow Our Whirling Minds

"Many of us spend much of our lives allowing our minds to operate on overdrive. We allow our unharnessed thoughts to jump from one to another to another until we end our days in a state of mental exhaustion.

Through Mindfulness, we all have the ability to become more present, awake and aware. Practicing Mindfulness reins in our random thoughts and holds us in the present moment. We can initiate a Mindfulness state by pointing our mind inward and focusing on our breath. As we stay focused on the breath, we slow our active minds and connect to the present.

Explore these ways to slow our whirling minds and become more awake, present, and aware:

1. Limit distractions.

2. Feed your spirit. Feeding your spirit can mean taking a walk in nature, doing yoga, sitting in quiet contemplation, gardening, listening to music, playing with a pet, making love, painting, cooking, or helping someone in need. Listen to what your spirit is asking, and allow it to soar.

3. Practice “life gazing.” When you take the time to simply look around at your world, you see so much more than when you’re busy thinking about what you have to do next.

4. Curb your ego. To begin to appreciate the rewards of slowing down and quieting the mind, stop trying to manipulate the world to feed your ego.

5. Observe the moment with neutrality. Allow yourself to open to challenging moments with acceptance, your resistance begins to dissolve. You can tell yourself, “I can handle this moment. There’s nothing for me to fear.”

Through a practice of Mindfulness, you can stop the mental whirling and connect to your authentic self. Taking time to connect to and acknowledge your true self will help you better appreciate this precious gift of life."

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Reflection:

Do you struggle with racing thoughts while going about your day?

*I do. Usually when I'm doing mundane tasks, I tend to drift off into my thoughts.*

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