The truth is that the quality of our lives would change if we became mindful of what is happening around us in the present moment. If we paid attention to our bodies and their signals; our minds and their messages; our emotions and what sways them. This kind of awareness would have many benefits: We would catch our anger and release it before it manifested as road rage, or tell a colleague how good she looks on a particular morning instead of just thinking it.
At a more primal level, we would savour the aroma and flavour of our coffee, appreciate the beauty of our child’s smile, marvel at the glorious flowering tree on our roadside and the miracle of its survival on a traffic laden, polluted street. Undoubtedly, being totally present in the moment would increase the intensity with which any of us experience our lives.
While meditation is one of the best ways to cultivate mindfulness, most of us find it tough to practice meditation of the traditional kind — a rigid discpline which involves us locking ourselves into a room and sitting upright in silence. We may find it easier to learn how to maintain an attitude of mindfulness in the course of our daily lives and activities.
http://newageislam.com/mindful-living-is-the-essence-of-zen/islam-and-pluralism/d/1153
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