Conny's Mindfulness Blog - February 2017: Week 2

WEEK 2 – BEING EVEN MORE MINDFUL

After I already saw the positive impact from just the first week, I am planning to incorporate and try a plan I can stick to even after this course is finished. Since I am off today, I did some research and listened to morning mediation, and body scan I think I would like to incorporate.

MORNINGS:

I set my alarm clock 15 minutes in order to start each morning with a “good morning meditation”.

I chose these two, for now to rotate. I really felt refreshed and ready to face the day with a smile. Even if I have to wake up earlier, I think the benefits are so much bigger.

NEW DAILY ROUTINE:

Mornings:

12 minutes good morning meditation

10 minutes savoring my breakfast

10 minutes journaling
5 minutes When getting out first thing in the morning breath in the beautiful spring day, listen to the bird and go for a short walk

DRIVING:

8 minutes – active breathing at the stop lights

AT WORK:

10 minutes - Walk at lunch

10 minutes – mindful breathing throughout the day

EVENING:

10 minutes – mindful doing the dishes

10 minutes – journaling about my day (gratitude diary)

DAILY altogether:

85 minutes, but it is very important that I am not stressing out if I am not able to reach my goals. Also, many mindful activities are activities I am already do, not I only need to be more mindful.

Extras:

Tuesdays: 90 minutes meditative yoga class.

During the week: Mindful walking in the woods, on the battle field.
Hopefully being able to ride my bycycle soon, weather is nice enough, but not my knee.
(I experienced mindful walking last October, when I dislocated my knee cap. I could not walk and had to relearn how to walk properly. I am still suffering and I really need to concentrate when walking, almost like mindful walking. This experience actually made me aware off the things we take for granted every day.)

Trying body scan again, but I don't think body scan is the practice for me.

Resources:
Morning