Mindfulness is Good

THICH NHAT HANH





Mindfulness helps us recognise what is going on in the present moment. When we breathe in mindfully , we are aware of our in-breath. This is mindfulness of breathing. When we enjoy drinking our tea and drink it with full awareness of the present moment, this is mindfulness of drinking. When we walk and become aware of every step we make, that is mindfulness of walking.Practising mindfulness does not require that we go anywhere else. We can practice mindfulness in our room or on our way from one place to another.We can do the same things we always do -walking, sitting, working, eating, and talking -except we do them with awareness of what we are doing.
Mindfulness is an energy we can generate for ourselves. We can breathe in and out mindfully. We can all move mindfully .Every human being has the capacity to be mindful, so it is not something strange. We all have a seed of mindfulness in us. If we keep practising, that seed will grow strong, and any time we need it, the energy of mindfulness will be there for us.
When looking at a beautiful sunset, if you are mindful, you can touch the sunset deeply .However, if your mind is not concentrated and is distracted by other things -if you are pulled away into the past, or into the future, or by your projects -you are not truly there and can't enjoy the beauty of the sunset. Mindfulness allows you to be fully present in the here and the now in order to enjoy the wonders of life that have the power to heal, transform and nourish us.