Why Be Mindful? by Nora Yolles Young
In this moment, there is plenty of time.
In this moment, you are precisely as you should be.
In this moment, there is infinite possibility.” ~ Victoria Moran
You are a person. You are also a human being… the operative word here is BEing. You BE baby. You exist. So what!? It means that you not only have a body that moves and responds to the neurological impulses of thought-in-brain to body response; it also means that you have an electromagnetic energy field that surrounds and permeates your physical body. This energy field is the greater you. And comprises the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual you.
On to mindfulness… number 1, it’s EASY and 2, it’ll change your life!
Mindfulness is a practice, a way of living your life through awareness. The act of noticing and letting that noticing thoughts, emotion, images or sensation taking place in your mindbody complex. It’s the act of tuning into each moment with openness; without judgement.
To be with what is entering into the field of awareness. This seemingly simple act, is something we humans rarely do in the hustle and bustle of our daily lives.
Being mindful can happen anywhere; as you lay in bed on a weekend morning; while you are stuck in traffic; while you are on hold waiting for your insurance adjuster.
So why would a person want to do such a thing?
A person may not, but being human, you have the capacity, the capability to access vast universes of depth and meaning contained within you. All you need do is notice.
Mindfulness begins with a decision to tune in. When that happens there is a pause, then a pivot. A pivot to the breath.
With each slow and deep inhale and exhale is when the act of being mindful happens. Your breath provides a an entry point into the current moment. Noticing this moment through the breath is you accessing your consciousness. Meaning, you are becoming aware of what would typically be your unconscious experience. You’re literally shifting from unawareness into awareness.
Why is this a good thing?
It’s a good thing because it enables you to witness the thoughts, feelings and emotions and images flowing through you as little data points. Little bits of data that when taken in totality have been woven into a story by the intellect or mental mind. whether true or untrue. The noticing of these data points, allow us to soften and be with things that previously were too uncomfortable to sit with. From Explosive Anger, Relationship Anxiety, Stress, Worry, Physical Pain, Emotional Pain, Existential Pain, Traumatic Memories to anything under the sun that holds you at bey from a life of health and happiness.
Being with these experiences initiates a strengthening that leads to greater insight and resilience.By adding mindful noticing to your life, the quality of your life will shift. Here are some of the things that can happen.
You will start to open to your innate wisdom.
Your inner center point will strengthen.
You will strengthen your inner resourcefulness.
You will build trust with your intuition.
Your waking life will become more magical.
Your dream time will become more colorful and meaningful.
Your B.S. detector will become more fine-tuned.
There will be more synchronicities and “signs” that will show up and these are all good things.
You will trust yourself more.
You will become more successful
You will develop healthier boundaries in your relationships
You will have more joy and optimism in your day to day life.
