Mindfulness in all action

It is not obvious that mindfulness is an important element in all learning and growing. Being mindfully present sets its own challenges, and often, the mind wanders off the task, and no one pays attention. Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present and engaged in the moment, aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment. It involves paying attention to the here and now, fostering a sense of calm and clarity. 

When we train anything and genuinely wish to learn, the most important thing is understanding. We need to understand the mechanisms and all attributes required in that learning process. We need to understand the path to the goal. And the only way to understand anything is to be mindfully present in that learning process. 

Mindfulness is not what some thought of meditation -  thinking of the vast emptiness. Nor is that the purpose of meditation. In meditation, we stop at that moment in our lives. We live that eternal now, realizing that all occurrences that happen within us are the only ones we need to concentrate on at that moment. We aim to dive deep into ourselves and, through calming breathing, release all anxieties and worries. We acknowledge thoughts but let them go. Those thoughts are warmly welcomed visitors that all tell us something. But we do not wish to talk with them. We wish to heal and become grounded and whole. 

Mindfulness can be cultivated through meditation, breathing exercises, or simply by focusing on daily activities. It encourages us to observe our experiences with curiosity and acceptance, promoting mental well-being and reducing stress. Overall, mindfulness helps enhance self-awareness and improve emotional regulation, leading to a more balanced and fulfilling life.

When we focus and aim to do everything with the simple idea of being present in every task, we can learn, feel, and live more deeply. 

When you truly understand the concept of eternal now, you realize you can only do one thing at a time. That should lower the stress level you might experience by allowing yourself to focus on that one task at hand so you do not feel rushed and anxious. You just let yourself experience and mindfully work that moment.

To reduse stress in life:

1.) Prioritize - know what you need to do now - focus on those first

2.) Second and third categories come when needed to mark those on your list with different colors

3.) If anyone pushes their tasks to you, kindly note that and say that you will address that task according to your role in it when it is time and thank that person for their input. Then, put it back in its category.

4.) Do not let your body and mind value all tasks the same. Doing so causes anxiety when the number of tasks increases. Differentiating and evaluating tasks gives you more peace of mind.

5.) Remember the most important thing—one thing at a time, as that is all you can fit in one moment.