Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. --Robert Collier
Today's quote is my reminder that this journey to mindful living will be easier some days than others. As I mentioned in "My Story", mindfulness does not come naturally to me. I want to plan, multi-task, worry and I'm often in a hurry. Today was one of those days when my mind seemed to constantly wander and I had to consciously bring myself back "to the moment". I know I'm making progress, however, because of my awareness when I started thinking about things other than the task at hand. My husband is still recovering from a very major surgery, so my tendency to worry about him is a constant battle. Here's something I read on livingmindfully.org:
Mindfulness lets us stand back from our thoughts, and start to see their patterns. Gradually we can train ourselves to notice when our thoughts are taking over, and realize that thoughts are simply ‘mental events’ that do not have to control us.
I am beginning to recognize patterns as to when I worry more. When I'm tired, when my husband has a bad day, or when I start trying to accomplish too many things at once. I will continue to "train" myself to notice when my thoughts are taking over so I can turn the negative thoughts into positive ones.
Does anyone else recognize patterns in their thought processes?
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