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Mindfulness
Mindfulness. It
suggests that the mind is fully aware of what’s happening, to what you’re
doing, to the space you’re moving through and what is you´re supposed to do in
this world. That might seem trivial, except for the annoying fact that we so
often veer from the matter at hand. Our mind takes flight, we lose touch with
our body, and soon we’re engrossed in obsessive and unnecessary thoughts about
something that just happened or took place years ago or fretting about the
future. And that makes us anxious.
Yet no matter how far we drift away, mindfulness is right
there to snap us back to where we are and what we’re doing and feeling, you
just need to know how to use this amazing ability. The best way to truly
understand mindfulness is to practice and give it a try.
The Purpose and Definition of Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present,
aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or get
overwhelmed by what’s going on around us and the situations we´re presented
with.
While mindfulness is innate, it can be cultivated
through efficient techniques, particularly seated, walking, standing,
and moving meditation (it’s also possible to achieve it by laying down but
it can lead to falling asleep); It´s fundamental we use the little pauses we
get during the day to practice these and try to merge them with activities such
as yoga or sports.
When we meditate the benefits and how great one will feel
should not be the focus, but rather to just do the practice exercises. When
we’re mindful, we reduce stress, enhance performance, gain insight and aware
ness through observing our own mind, and increase our attention to others’
well-being, leading to more kindness with those around you.
Mindfulness meditation gives us a time in our lives when we
can suspend judgment and unleash our natural curiosity about how our mind works
and understand a bit of its complexity, approaching our experience with warmth
and love.
Important Facts to Know About Mindfulness:
Mindfulness is not obscure or exotic. It’s
familiar to us because it’s what we already do, how we already are. It takes
many shapes and goes by many names.
Mindfulness is not a special added thing
we do. We
already have the capacity to be present, and it doesn’t require us to change
who we are. But we can cultivate these innate qualities with simple practices
that are scientifically demonstrated to benefit ourselves, our loved ones, our
friends and neighbors, the people we work with, and the institutions and
organizations we take part in.
You don’t need to change. That
have been many “solutions” in the past which required us to change who we are
and those have failed us time and time again. Mindfulness recognizes and
cultivates the best of who we are as human beings.
Mindfulness has the potential to become a
transformative social phenomenon and here’s why:
Anyone can do it. Mindfulness
practice cultivates universal human qualities and does not require anyone to
change their beliefs or way of life. Everyone can benefit and it’s easy to
learn.
It’s a way of living.
Mindfulness is more than just a practice. It brings awareness and caring
into everything we do—and it removes stress that should not and doesn´t need to
exist.
It’s evidence based. We don’t have to take
mindfulness on faith. Both science and experience demonstrate its positive
benefits for our health, happiness, work, and relationships. No need to be skeptical
about the outcomes.
It sparks innovation. As
we deal with our world’s increasing complexity and uncertainty, mindfulness can
lead us to effective, resilient, low-cost responses to seemingly bigger
problems. A fast world with quicker issues requires the fastest of solutions.
The best way to do Meditate
Take your seat. Whatever you’re sitting on find a spot
that gives you a stable, solid seat. Basically, be comfortable. Now, notice
what your legs are doing. If on a cushion on the floor, cross your legs
comfortably in front of you. If on a chair, it’s good if the bottoms of your
feet are touching the floor.
Straighten—but don’t stiffen— your upper body. The
spine has a natural curvature so trying to alter it is a mistake. Your head and
shoulders can comfortably rest on top of your vertebrae. Then, situate your
upper arms parallel to your upper body. Then let your hands drop onto the
tops of your legs. With your upper arms at your sides, your hands will land in
the right spot. Too far forward will make you hunch and too far back will make
you stiff. You’re tuning the strings of your body—not too tight and not too
loose. Just a perfect balance. Drop your chin a little and let your eyes fall
gently downward. You may lower them completely, however it’s not necessary to
close your eyes when meditating. You can simply let what appears before them be
there without focusing on it. Be patient, be there for a few moments and relax.
Now get up and go about your day. And if the next thing on the agenda is doing
some mindfulness practice by paying attention to your breath or the sensations
in your body, you’ve started the proper way.
Begin again. When your posture is established, feel
your breath as it goes out and as it goes in. Inevitably, your attention will leave
the breath and wander to other places. When you get around to noticing this, return
your attention to the breath. Don’t bother judging yourself or obsessing over
the content of the thoughts. Come back. You go away, you come back. Always come
back, remember that it´s normal for starters to fade away easily. Just don´t
give up because of it.
And that’s it. It’s very simple, but it’s not necessarily
easy. The secret is to just keep doing it. Results will accrue and a positive
difference will be felt in time.
Student: João Guimarães (8777)
Turma Global
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