“Life is available only in the present moment.” -Thich Nhat Hanh (qtd. In Mumford 21) Nothing exists besides this actual second. (Firestone prgph. 3) Everything is in our thoughts but imagine if we could train our thoughts to observe only the time we have. This practice is called mindfulness. When people hear the word mindfulness, they will probably think of a Buddhist monk sitting with his legs crossed and his arms at his knees. Mindfulness isn’t for select people, anyone can be presently aware. Being mindful is a beautiful practice of meditation, it can be practiced in everyday activity and especially during sports. According to the dictionary, mindfulness is a mental state achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while
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They can almost sense the next play before it happens. Being in “The Zone” happens to mostly professional athletes because they work on their sport so much. You can’t try to be in the moment because the harder you try, the farther you get away from complete concentration.(Mumford 192) When you try to focus on winning or being perfect, you take yourself further away from being in fully in the moment. (Mumford 69) You are distracted with the task at hand and are focusing on an outcome. If we live life looking for an outcome, we are going to miss the journey, the place where we learn and make memories the …show more content…
In fact, the best time to practice mindfulness is when doing daily activities. For example, imagine you are washing the dishes. You are probably not focusing on the task at hand. You might be thinking about your day or an important event that is happening the next day. Washing the dishes the mindful way would be nearly opposite. You would observe the sound of the bubbles popping, they way the rough sponge feels on your hand, and perhaps the smell of the dish soap. Although experiencing these feelings while washing the dishes isn’t necessarily ideal, you are fully in the present moment and are experiencing everything going on. There are also many benefits from meditating and being mindful. Living in the moment makes simple emotions a lot stronger. You will feel happier when you experience stronger senses. You will be able to concentrate for longer periods of time. (Firestone 3) Being mindful is proven to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. (Firestone prgphs 5, 6) In the long run, you are more optimistic and have better self control. (Firestone 4) In conclusion, being mindful will help us to control our emotions and thoughts better, and to help us live a happier life. (Firestone
They can almost sense the next play before it happens. Being in “The Zone” happens to mostly professional athletes because they work on their sport so much. You can’t try to be in the moment because the harder you try, the farther you get away from complete concentration.(Mumford 192) When you try to focus on winning or being perfect, you take yourself further away from being in fully in the moment. (Mumford 69) You are distracted with the task at hand and are focusing on an outcome. If we live life looking for an outcome, we are going to miss the journey, the place where we learn and make memories the …show more content…
In fact, the best time to practice mindfulness is when doing daily activities. For example, imagine you are washing the dishes. You are probably not focusing on the task at hand. You might be thinking about your day or an important event that is happening the next day. Washing the dishes the mindful way would be nearly opposite. You would observe the sound of the bubbles popping, they way the rough sponge feels on your hand, and perhaps the smell of the dish soap. Although experiencing these feelings while washing the dishes isn’t necessarily ideal, you are fully in the present moment and are experiencing everything going on. There are also many benefits from meditating and being mindful. Living in the moment makes simple emotions a lot stronger. You will feel happier when you experience stronger senses. You will be able to concentrate for longer periods of time. (Firestone 3) Being mindful is proven to reduce stress, depression, and anxiety. (Firestone prgphs 5, 6) In the long run, you are more optimistic and have better self control. (Firestone 4) In conclusion, being mindful will help us to control our emotions and thoughts better, and to help us live a happier life. (Firestone