question for those who meditate / mindfulness adherents?

Mindfulness
by RubyJi
Question by silvercanoe on "Mindfulness":

I bought one of Jon Kabat-Zinn's books. I'm interested in everything he says, but I'm still a little unclear on how mindfulness enriches your life. Can anyone here enlighten me? I often come across the example of, "When I'm washing the dishes now I'm just washing the dishes and not doing anything else." Does this really make life richer or deeper? Thanks--I'm sincerely interested.

Best Answer:

Answer by Warrior Poo Flinger NorCal R&Ser
It's living in the now, in the moment, something we've forgotten how to do. When we're washing dishes we're usually thinking about what we have to do later that day or the next day, or something we forgot to do earlier, or thinking, " I need to remember to buy more dish soap.." or anything other than what we're actually doing. Now dish washing isn't the greatest joy in the world, but it's an example. If you can be mindful when you're eating a grape for example, close your eyes, feel the texture of the grape, bite into it and really experience the sensations, the temperature of the grape, the flavor, the texture of the meat, roll it around on your tongue, take five minutes to eat the grape and think of nothing else. It'll be the best grape you've ever experienced, because you actually experienced the grape. You were living in the moment, not in the future, not in the past. Hope that example helps better than the dish washing one.

Got A Better Answer? Leave your own answer in the comments



Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

OTC supplements for stress reduction?

Image
by familymwr Question by RB on " Stress Reduction ": Im a very stressed person, i used to take alot of medication for depression and anxiety and i honestly found that they made things worse. I dont have anymore depression or whatever but i still get mad easily nd tress out over stupid stuff sometimes, so im looking for the most effecient OTC medication or supplement that can reduce my stress even just a little. Best Answer: Answer by Jamie medicine is good but stay away from drugs Got Another Answer? Share what you know in the comments. Thanks Source Naturals L-Tryptophan 500mg, 60 Capsules The building block of serotonin, the body?s mood and sleep regulator. Converts into neurotransmitters and neurohormones that support sleep, relaxation, and feeling good. Natural aid for adjusting to time zone changes, soreness after exercise, decreasing carbohydrate cravings. The essential amino acid l-tryptophan helps support relaxation, restful sleep, and positive mood. It p
Keep reading

What are some mindfulness practices?

Image
by mindfulness Question by mistyraincloud on " Mindfulness ": I'm trying to open up to new life style changes and was curious if other people try mindfulness and if you do how do you practice it and did you find that method helpful?? Best Answer: Answer by Sad One Sit on your toilet seat. While taking a dump try to be mindful of the entire process, the path taken by your poo, from the intestines to the anus. That will raise your anal awareness, avoiding future butthurt. What do you think? Share your thought by leaving a comment here. Thanks Mindfulness Solution Mindfulness offers a path to well-being and tools for coping with life's inevitable hurdles. And though mindfulness may sound exotic, you can cultivate it--and reap its proven benefits--without special training or lots of spare time. Trusted therapist and mindfulness expert Dr. Ronald Siegel shows exactly how in this inviting guide. You'll get effective strategies to use while driving to work,
Keep reading

Can Hindu Dharma Survive the atrocities made by terrorists and Chrisitian Conversions?

Image
Question by har3000 on " Dharma ": I am really scared that Hindu Dharma will become similar to Judaism today. The terrorist activities going in India, and conversion by missionaries to Christianity and current generation making fun of Indian culture without understanding it. p.s: I believe in EO too Best Answer: Answer by godrealized Hindus continue remaining scared... but never do anything for the society! In the cosmic system every single human being must enact ones karma... only then can we hope of a better society... better standards of living! Since millennia Hindus always kept waiting... even when attacked brutally! Why? Are Gautama Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi responsible for all this! Mahatma Gandhi was one... Bhagat Singh was one... and so was Chhatrapati Shivaji! All these human beings did their duty... never waiting for one to come and improve the society! But Hindus keep waiting for Bhagwan Kalki... an Avatar of the present era (God manifest in human form).
Keep reading