Reflection

Someone suggested the other day "that it's OK for you, you live in a nice place and are able to do what you enjoy". Thinking about this, they were right. It is OK for me. But that doesn't mean I don't have things to sort out, to be concerned about or any of the other things that happen to us all. It does mean that I have to make choices, just as we all have to. But by practicing mindfulness these choices can be different,  to be where I am, work as I do, live within a lower income, whatever. How many of us think I'll eventually get round to it, what's stopping you?

If being mindful is simple a practice that is about coping with problems then how will you notice when things go well? If you are constantly watching the bank balance, the shopping, the children, when do you notice you? I thought about some of the events I've worked at and you get to the end and collapse, tired, glad it's all over. Then someone says that was a great event and you didn't see any of it, simply focused on the task not what was happening around you. I'm sure it will be the same for many involved with Olympic events, they'll be so busy helping visitors they'll miss the excitement of a sprint finish, the smiles on faces, the grand occasion. Wouldn't it be a pity if this was our lives, so busy living, coping, dealing with whatever happens, to actually notice life.

So yes, I'm lucky, but there is an old saying that the more you try the luckier you get. Think about what is important, look at what is happening around you. What would you have, do, want, if suddenly everything changed? It might. So with mindfulness move on, notice the good things not just the difficulties, reflect on what is most important and act accordingly.