Much in regards to the coronavirus oubreak and global pandemic remains the same. Thousands of new cases, more deaths and an economic downturn that has left many people jobless, homeless and hopeless. The partisan struggle between democrats and republicans is heating up as more states are attempting to reopen amid the scare of an increase in new cases due to changes in social distance. The parties on one side are urgently pushing to open business and flame the economic fires which are smoldering. while the other side is warning against changes in society can provide the virus more opportunity to spread.
So on this Saturday upon glancing through the book entitled, Wherever you go, there you are by Jon Kabat-Zinn, I find a chapter on involuntary simplicity. The impulsivity that controls us and keeps us unconscious is common place. We read or toggle through apps while we eat. We make several stops on our trip to the market. We are thinking constantly of what to do next, which project is due or over due and make plans for a future (even during a time when the future is as uncertain as it has been).
We lose the ability to embrace on a mental and spiritual and mindful level, one task at a time. We can find so many quiet small moments that allow is the see and feel the connectivity of all things simply by being in the moment of the one task we are on. This means be present to the facts of your mind by focusing on what it feels like, sounds like, and looks like to be fully engrossed mentally and physically on only one thing at a time. This may look like seeing less and doing less in a day so you may actually see and do more. It also means acquiring less in order to have more. Slowing down is major step in getting in tune with your mindful self. Being there, wherever there is for the time and not concerning yourself with what is next or what else needs your attention. The task is not easy in this world of mass stimuli directed at getting our attention. It takes discipline and practice. The time you spend will increase your sense of self and give those around you the attention they so richly deserve.
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