Mindfulness

The Montessori Method teaches order and consistency. Our two-year-old removes his shoes and jacket when he enters the house and places them in the front hall closet. He then turns to me and reminds me to take off my jacket and place in on a hanger. Being guided by this handsome little one to put away my belongings is a gift. When I am feeling worried by external responsibilities, I turn to homegrown rituals to find balance again. We are not able to control everything that is happening around us, what we can control is how we nurture ourselves. I find comfort in hand washing dishes.

Take a deep breath. Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth.

Notice how your body feels, while you stand in front of the kitchen sink.

As you turn on the warm water, feel it flow through your fingers.

Carefully pick up a dish. Name its shape. Is it a square, circle, cylinder?

Feel the texture of the sponge.

Smell the scent of the soap.

Watch as the bubbles form.

If you notice your mind wandering, bring your attention back to the flow of the water.

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Mindfulness can be practiced with every action. We can be present in any moment in life. 

We can find wisdom in Maya Angelou's words, "If you must look back, do so forgivingly. If you must look forward do so prayerfully. However, the wisest thing you can do is be present in the present. Gratefully."

Share below how you focus on the here and now.

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