She considered fixing fried chicken but decided instead to grill it so that she would have time to work on a project that she was excited to finish. Driving home she looked forward to the half hour of quiet she would have before the rest of the family arrived home. How often we go through our day somewhere between mindlessness and mindfulness. A totally mindful life would be quite a challenge in our society. But there is plenty of evidence that taking the time to be more mindful in our daily living has some compelling advantages.
Mindfulness can decrease our stress and improve our health.
It enhances our mood and allows us to enjoy our days. Because we have a more open mind about what happens around us, many little frustrations fall by the way side. This same openness allows more creative thoughts to enter our mind. The increased perception it brings about also enhances our creativity. Anne Johnson Give the concept of mindfulness some thought.