HOW TO MAKE MINDFULNESS A WAY OF LIFE

“Life is available only in the present moment.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh

We can’t achieve true happiness until we understand our suffering and learn how to overcome it. As long as our happiness depends on things that are impermanent, we will always be disappointed. Furthermore, as long as our practice remains only a part of our lives, our spiritual growth and freedom from suffering will be limited.

Below are some useful points to make mindfulness a way of life.

The Present Moment: Your Gateway to Enlightenment

We often talk about living deeply in the present moment. There is an important reason for this. Actually, there are various reasons. From a practical standpoint, the present moment is where the human experience is always taking place. The past is already gone, and the future will always remain in the future.

Learning to See Reality for Ourselves

By observing with clarity, we can simply look at a phenomenon and understand its nature. As we awaken our True Nature, we awaken another sense for perceiving the world. In addition, we will see a world that doesn’t exist within the confines of time and space. It is the world of consciousness, and it exists deeply in the present moment.

The Spiritual Experience

If you’ve ever had a profound spiritual experience, then you’ve touched the present moment very deeply. It feels like time comes to a complete stop, and you’re in a reality outside the space-time continuum. There is no pain and suffering there—only peace, tranquillity, and vast knowledge. It is where we find the unlimited source of mindfulness energy.

Finding the Present Moment through Mindful Living

Sometimes our mind drifts off thinking about the past or the future, or we simply worry about things. This usually happens when we’re engaged in a routine activity we consider boring. Remember, we generally want to avoid pain, and for some of us, boredom can be quite uncomfortable. So, to avoid boredom, we engage in fantasies to stimulate sensual pleasure. This certainly isn’t productive, at least not for our spiritual development.

Turning Routine Activities into Meditation Sessions

Routine activities are great opportunities to practice concentration and mindfulness. They will help you stay grounded in the present moment. We can take a routine activity, such as washing dishes, and turn it into a meditation session. The only difference is the object of our meditation.

Source: mindfulness meditation institute