I was given the opportunity to write a review for a book that is literally changing my life. I am so thrilled that it was a guest post at the Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic. Here is an excerpt. For more, go on over to OMC's blog.
-----------------
 |
| Book Reviewed |
My day began with racing thoughts. I had so much to do and the to-do lists kept showing up at the speed of light. Almost. Every time I became aware of them, I would try to calm myself, calm my mind. As the day rolled by, I became gentler toward this noise in my head. I became more aware of the restlessness I was feeling. I began to watch my hands move- towards my little one, towards the bowl of rice I was feeding her, towards the food I was cooking, and the wheel I was clutching.
I then watched my hands relax as I let my little one take her afternoon nap on my arms. I felt my hands melt into the couch I was resting on as I joined her in an afternoon siesta. Mindfulness practices of using “loving touch” and “resting my hands” had become me. Read more at Ottawa Mindfulness Clinic's website.
Awesome re akka ! It's so important to be reminded to be mindful from time to time yaar and I don't know anyone else who can do it better than you :* My guruji used to keep saying that this practice of mindfulness is sooo deceptively simple that its actually impossible for people to appreciate it and adopt it because people expect really rewarding things to be complex and difficult and that's why this practice has remained such a secret although its right there out in the open.Check out my comment on the Ottawa blog also baby :-)
ReplyDeleteHi Appisa! Thanks yaars. I've also read about mindfulness practice being simple, but not easy. That's the distinction I suppose, what is simple is not necessarily easy :-) Will check out the comment on the OMC blog when it goes up :-)
Delete