Doing the dishes, sweeping the leaves, shooting free throws, organizing your records—repetitive tasks can also be mindful experiences.
There’s something about the fluidity of motion that jogs the brain into a presence on par with meditation.
You’d think that boredom would set in and condemn our brains to seek dopamine-hitting pleasures. But some of the most everyday activities, even driving the car, can be therapeutic.
Thinking without thinking is a liberating experience. Unlike the robot, the brain never rests; rather, it is collecting itself in moments of pause to seek understanding and clarity of purpose.
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Dr. Thomas Maples says
It is important to realize that finding gratitude in daily mindfulness exercises such as our day to day rituals open the gate to profound experiences not open to the busy and overburdened mind. Relatively simple exercise in mindfulness when combined with periods of intense work lead to a life fulfilled., Thank you for this reminder.
Wells Baum says
Well said. Thank you for reading and will certainly check out your blog.