Comments on: 5 Quick Ways to Be More Mindful http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful a blog about the connected age Fri, 29 Aug 2008 01:27:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Elliott Pesut. http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1603 Elliott Pesut. Wed, 19 Sep 2007 22:06:13 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1603 Great post Anne! I stay mindful through a question. Whenever I feel like I am getting upset with a certain individual or situation, I ask myself, "How am I responsible for what's happening to me?" It puts the focus back on what I can control! It has helped me on numerous occasions and helped me identify areas where I did not provide adequate feedback or instructions. I guess it revolves a bit around the success of Non-Violent Communication, where an individual takes responsibility for their actions and feelings. Regardless, whenever I start to feel on edge or overwhelmed, I start by asking this question. Almost 99.9 % of the time I am the one at fault! It's hard to admit that, but once you do - you can get back on track so much faster and with deeper satisfaction! Great post Anne! I stay mindful through a question. Whenever I feel like I am getting upset with a certain individual or situation, I ask myself, “How am I responsible for what’s happening to me?” It puts the focus back on what I can control!

It has helped me on numerous occasions and helped me identify areas where I did not provide adequate feedback or instructions. I guess it revolves a bit around the success of Non-Violent Communication, where an individual takes responsibility for their actions and feelings.

Regardless, whenever I start to feel on edge or overwhelmed, I start by asking this question. Almost 99.9 % of the time I am the one at fault! It’s hard to admit that, but once you do - you can get back on track so much faster and with deeper satisfaction!

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]]> By: Anne Z http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1255 Anne Z Thu, 02 Aug 2007 22:42:25 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1255 That's a really good idea, Sonia. I've never tried that one but I can see how it could make me more compassionate. That’s a really good idea, Sonia. I’ve never tried that one but I can see how it could make me more compassionate.

]]> By: Sonia Simone http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1252 Sonia Simone Thu, 02 Aug 2007 16:27:56 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1252 Beautiful post! I've studied formal mindfulness practice (Zen and Shambhala) for about 20 years, not counting learning TM from my mom when I was little! One technique I like, related to putting yourself in another person's POV, is to imagine the person as a very small child. I saw a woman crossing the street as I was driving in this morning, and my first reaction was a rather harsh dismissive judgment. I managed to catch that response, and instead imagined what she was like at about four years old. It really transformed how I saw her and felt about her, and my heart sort of broke. We're all still that little four-year-old person really, but we build crazy walls of "self" that just distance us. Sorry to ramble, you just got me thinking. :-) Thanks! Beautiful post! I’ve studied formal mindfulness practice (Zen and Shambhala) for about 20 years, not counting learning TM from my mom when I was little!

One technique I like, related to putting yourself in another person’s POV, is to imagine the person as a very small child. I saw a woman crossing the street as I was driving in this morning, and my first reaction was a rather harsh dismissive judgment. I managed to catch that response, and instead imagined what she was like at about four years old. It really transformed how I saw her and felt about her, and my heart sort of broke. We’re all still that little four-year-old person really, but we build crazy walls of “self” that just distance us.

Sorry to ramble, you just got me thinking. :-) Thanks!

]]> By: Len Edgerly http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1240 Len Edgerly Wed, 01 Aug 2007 16:02:25 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1240 Wonderful. As natural and right as the flower you chose for the graphic. Thanks! Wonderful. As natural and right as the flower you chose for the graphic. Thanks!

]]> By: Brian Clark http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1222 Brian Clark Tue, 31 Jul 2007 19:11:22 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1222 Wonderful. And I agree with the other Clark(e)--just throw the documents away. :) Wonderful.

And I agree with the other Clark(e)–just throw the documents away. :)

]]> By: Darin L http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1221 Darin L Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:17:10 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1221 Great post. I was glad to see number 3 on your list since it is something that usually helps me out quite a bit. Great post. I was glad to see number 3 on your list since it is something that usually helps me out quite a bit.

]]> By: Michael Clarke http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1220 Michael Clarke Tue, 31 Jul 2007 16:31:45 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1220 Don't just file the documents - throw them away! And thanks for the breathing reminder - something I really should do on a regular (hourly) basis. Don’t just file the documents - throw them away! And thanks for the breathing reminder - something I really should do on a regular (hourly) basis.

]]> By: Anne Z http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1219 Anne Z Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:35:41 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1219 "pop into the present" -- I love that! That's exactly it; you can be mindful in an instant. “pop into the present” — I love that! That’s exactly it; you can be mindful in an instant.

]]> By: Maya Frost http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1218 Maya Frost Tue, 31 Jul 2007 13:20:22 +0000 http://www.annezelenka.com/2007/07/5-quick-ways-to-be-more-mindful#comment-1218 Anne, Thanks for this post--and for putting it all so simply. Most people tend to think of mindfulness as something they must actively pursue with great intention when it is actually quite readily available to us whenever we decide to pop into the present. Your suggestions are great! For more, feel free to visit my site at http://www.Real-WorldMindfulness.com Cheers, Maya Anne,

Thanks for this post–and for putting it all so simply.
Most people tend to think of mindfulness as something
they must actively pursue with great intention when it
is actually quite readily available
to us whenever we decide to pop into the present.

Your suggestions are great!

For more, feel free to visit my site
at http://www.Real-WorldMindfulness.com

Cheers,
Maya

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