How to Become More Mindful

You know the feeling — you’re at a loose end. Everything seems to be falling apart. The days roll right into one another without a break. You can’t seem to focus and you’re always stressed out about something, but still can’t seem to find the time or motivation to cross any of it off your list.

But you’re reading this article. Why? Because you don’t want it to be that way.

You’re sick of the endless anxiety cycle. Of stress ruling your life. You want to enjoy your time, not feel tossed around by the waves of your emotions. You want to feel focused, productive, fulfilled.

But maybe the solution isn’t quite so complicated as quitting your job, moving to Spain, and becoming an oil painter (though if that’s what you want, go for it!). It might just be that you need to become a bit more mindful.

Mindfulness is the practice of becoming more present and aware of what’s happening around you, right now. Google defines it as:

“A mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.”