Are you being Mind Full?

As I return from a weekend silent retreat I am feeling very full, peaceful and especially mindful. My goal is to remain present in each moment. I am amazed to see how very easy it is to be mindful. By simply "being" with your breathe you are able to connect with your higher self easily. By the second day of this three day retreat I was aware of just how wound up I can be, moving from one thing to another until finally I just let go. Where are you holding on tight in your life? e.g. your son/daughter is not applying themselves the way you want, your partner is not doing things the way you like, etc. I came to a very simple conclusion this past weekend;I AM NOT GOD"!For some it may be Spirit/Creator, etc. So this means I don't know best. Perhaps your son/daughter is doing the very best that they can, your partner has a heavy heart and is disconnected from themselves right now. Everyone has a story, everyone is going through something that we may never know. Behavior has a purpose and they really aren't out to get you.
So if you chose to be mind full what does that really mean? Here is my take.
Simply put. Being mindful simply means emptying the mind as you are being present doing whatever you are doing. Where ever you are be there! e.g. you are driving enjoy your hands on the steering wheel and soak up all the colorful leaves along your drive or washing the dishes then be there fully and enjoy the water and soap on your hands. So many of us are unconscious in all that we do. While driving you are thinking about what you have to do when you arrive home or while listening to your partner your mind is elsewhere on something you forgot to do. This constant disconnection from our source and from others leaves us unsettled inside. Some refer to it as a void others a static feeling. The end result is the same however unrest.
So ask yourself even while reading this blog is your mind solely on reading or are you thinking or doing something else? Again, wherever you are be there!
The benefits include feeling more calm, peaceful, connected, relaxed and in tune with yourself and others. Remember being in a state of busyness is a chose and you may want to ask yourself "would I rather have calm or chaos"? You choose.

Cheering for your powerful journey,

Cate