Food for thought
What’s one thing to help us live longer, find more space, and reclaim our lives?
Last week, I read three emails in one day from different senders with drastically different writing styles and points of view, but they all had the same underlying message.
After I read the third one, I thought, “Wait a minute, I’ve read this already today… twice.”
1.
Mel Robbins with the subject line: Gina, I can give you 20 years of your life back. The hard-hitting line of this email was that, according to a psychologist she had as a guest on her podcast, mindlessly scrolling our phones will eventually calculate to 20 years of life.
2.
Yoga Journal with the subject line: How to Create More Space in Your Day. “So how?” I said. To which they replied, you can find more “space” in your day by taking time to slow down.
3.
Cole Schafer with the subject line: How to live longer without living longer. Here, Schafer outlined two days he recently had. In both, he accomplished the same things but lived differently. One day was spent rushing and annoyed with no moments of pause or presence, while the other was full of quick breaks and simple healthy habits.
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Have you uncovered the underlying hidden message in all of these?
Mindfulness.
Defined as: 1) the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something, or 2) a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations; used as a therapeutic technique.
How we can define it here: Pausing to focus on your breath instead of reaching for your phone to scroll. Taking your time to notice what you’re doing instead of rushing through everything. Starting the morning by observing how you feel so you can bring this mindset with you for the rest of your day.
