bring your awareness back to the process of being mindful. Simply follow these steps for enjoying mindfulness when running, Mindful Meditation When Running: Step One : Begin your run and get underway. Imagine that you are smiling to yourself throughout this process. If that brings a gentle smile to your face, then that is ideal, otherwise, continue to imagine it is there. Once you are running, start to tell yourself what you immediately notice all around yourself. Just offer up a personal commentary of what you are seeing, what you are hearing and noticing about the place you are running in. Accept your surroundings, enjoy them as you tell yourself what it is that you are noticing. Develop and feel a sense of contentment with it all. Do this for a few minutes and then move on to the next stage of the process. Step Two :  Now start to move your awareness to your own self, and offer up a commentary on your own body, thoughts and feelings. Tell yourself how your arms and legs are moving, how you are breathing, what sounds you are making, and notice your own thoughts and deeper feelings. Sense your muscles working, notice your breathing as you run and engage with the experience of running in this moment. Accept all of your ongoing experiences and as you commentate to yourself on your own condition, develop a sense of self-acceptance, and warmth toward yourself. Remember as you notice your ongoing experience, don't try to