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wisdom of dogs, Issue #044-- Year of mindfulness December 31, 2021 |
A Year of MindfulnessAfter a year of this practice, I expected I would have mastered the art of mindfulness. Alas that was not to be. I am better. But far short of mastery. ImprovementsI have learned to pay attention to my body. I listen now to what it tells me, I notice when my shoulders tense up and creep toward my ears. I relax them.I am making time every day – okay most days – to be mindful. My big accomplishment is creating a habit of moments. Short bursts of mindfulness throughout my day. I notice a beautiful weed while on my walk. I pause to watch the birds eating winter berries. I take a few extra moments to enjoy the warmth of Sandy’s fur as I pet her. Small GiftsI give myself these little gifts. I don’t rush quite as much as I did a year ago. I give myself time to breath, to enjoy the moment.I hope this habit continues. That’s the point of a habit, right? It’s automatic. You don’t have to think about it. I want mindfulness to be that for me. I will continue to make space for it and maybe it will spread and grow, becoming more and more until mindfulness becomes a default. Sandy sighs as she waits for me to finish this post and get back to important things like walks and snacks. Mindfully of course! My Hope for YouI hope you find mindfulness. Tell me how it works for you by reaching out with the contact form here at: life-with-dogs.htmlHappy Tail Wags |
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