Practicing Mindfulness
Not everything deserves your energy.
I didn’t exactly start a quest for mindfulness, it happened organically. I adapted when this condition started displaying serious, consistent symptoms. This is what we women do best, adapt. According to Wikipedia, Mindfulness is defined as “the psychological process of bringing one's attention to experiences occurring in the present moment, which one can develop through the practice of mediation and through other training. Mindfulness is derived from sati, a significant element of Buddhist traditions, and based on Zen, Vipassana, and Tibetan meditation techniques.” Being mindful generally involves acceptance; paying attention to our thoughts and feelings without judging them or believing that there’s a “right” or “wrong” way to think or feel in a given moment. When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we’re sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.
I’m generally very hard on myself and I have very high-expectations of myself. However, that immediately changed once I realized that my body physically couldn’t move as fast as my mind anymore. After finally accepting the changes that were happening to me, my nurturing side kicked in and I let go of anything that stressed me out. This includes any type of drama, caring about things that I have no control over, and harping on the past. I even created boundaries at work to help me remain calm and graceful. Keeping control of my mind and letting go of any negativity allows me to handle my symptoms a lot better and it also has made me realize that the shit I used to stress over was never really that important. I guess I started realizing what and who was worth my time and energy. It has given me a lot of perspective. It also provided me with more compassion and understanding for people and situations.
More ways mindfulness helps me:
Expectations became more realistic.
I’m always present. I do not overthink anything anymore.
Minimal stress.
Complete bliss & calmness majority of the time.
I do practice meditation but not as often as I’d like. Getting my yogi on in noisy ass NYC is hard but it gets easier the more I practice.
There is nothing in this world worth the stress of my body. Nothing.
