I chose the book 10- Minute Mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present
Moment for my book review. The title of the book intrigued me because I struggle with stress, anxiety and the need to have everything planned out and perfect for the future. So, I decided to give this book a read because I would love to be able to live in the moment positively and enjoy my life and children instead of constantly worrying about the what-ifs and trying to pencil in every detail of the day ahead of me.
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10- Minute Mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment
My life tends to be extremely fast- paced and chocked full of to-dos that I have come up with in my head for days, even weeks out. I have chosen to read and review the book 10- Minute
Mindfulness: 71 Simple …show more content…
I am constantly rushing them, “Mama has to get to work
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fast, I have so much to do today.” Yet, I am setting a poor example to them of how to enjoy life.
“Mindfulness habits in a family must be taught and modeled by at least one adult member of the family (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 82).
Part II: Two Topics of Interest
There are two concepts in this book that made the greatest impression on me. The first impression is habit #5: Notice Your Thoughts. This section explains how our thoughts have incredible power over us and our actions. It goes into detail of how we are unconscious of the ways that our thoughts run rampant in our minds and we don’t challenge them or attempt to control them (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 46). From the time I wake up, I am stressing every detail of what tasks lie ahead for me that day, and even sometimes that whole week. I start my day off anxious, sometime angry at all I have to tend to. Scott & Davenport suggest “Once you are aware of this bad habit, you can begin to change it by adopting a very simple new
Moment for my book review. The title of the book intrigued me because I struggle with stress, anxiety and the need to have everything planned out and perfect for the future. So, I decided to give this book a read because I would love to be able to live in the moment positively and enjoy my life and children instead of constantly worrying about the what-ifs and trying to pencil in every detail of the day ahead of me.
.
10- Minute Mindfulness: 71 Simple Habits for Living in the Present Moment
My life tends to be extremely fast- paced and chocked full of to-dos that I have come up with in my head for days, even weeks out. I have chosen to read and review the book 10- Minute
Mindfulness: 71 Simple …show more content…
I am constantly rushing them, “Mama has to get to work
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fast, I have so much to do today.” Yet, I am setting a poor example to them of how to enjoy life.
“Mindfulness habits in a family must be taught and modeled by at least one adult member of the family (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 82).
Part II: Two Topics of Interest
There are two concepts in this book that made the greatest impression on me. The first impression is habit #5: Notice Your Thoughts. This section explains how our thoughts have incredible power over us and our actions. It goes into detail of how we are unconscious of the ways that our thoughts run rampant in our minds and we don’t challenge them or attempt to control them (Scott & Davenport, 2017, p. 46). From the time I wake up, I am stressing every detail of what tasks lie ahead for me that day, and even sometimes that whole week. I start my day off anxious, sometime angry at all I have to tend to. Scott & Davenport suggest “Once you are aware of this bad habit, you can begin to change it by adopting a very simple new