Amazing timing - an email -
I can't even tell you how many times I've seen this:
"I can't practice mindfulness because
my MIND is too busy"
OR
"I can't practice mindfulness because
my LIFE is too busy"
And I totally get it! I felt the same way when I first learned about mindfulness.
I didn't create a consistent mindfulness practice for a long time because I didn't have much spare time...
And even when I did have spare time, I felt like there was so much on my mind that the idea of "practicing mindfulness" was overwhelming - I didn't want to sit still and try to keep my mind quiet for even one minute!
Forgot to include the link - oh no!
Most parents (and most people!) have unbelievably full and fast-paced schedules -- we barely have time to fit in the basics. Not only are we quite busy, but most of the time we’re multi-tasking: getting dinner on, nudging one kid to get started on homework while listening to a story from...
www.tenpercent.com
Cheers!