MINDFULNESS MEDITATION CHALLENGE DAY 10-
WHAT IS MINDFULNESS?

Mindfulness…

We’re told to live it, love it, and learn how to practice it. But what is it?

Is it a way of thinking? Is it a feeling? Is it some kind of meditation?

Is it even important?

The concept of mindfulness is really quite simple. Mindfulness is the now. It is today and not tomorrow. It

If you want to be happy, practice compassion. –The Dalai Lama

If you’ve ever seen The Devil Wears Prada, you’re going to understand exactly what I’m talking about in this description. And if you haven’t, try to imagine…

In life, there are THOSE people. You know the ones.

You smile; they frown. They’re right; you’re wrong. You try; they complain.

No matter what you say

Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like. – Lao Tzu

Are you resisting life’s changing path?

CHANGE. It’s a word we all struggle with.

We reach for the past, hoping what once was will come again. We resist the future, avoiding the

Remember this…that very little is needed to make a happy life.
— Marcus Aurelius

Does this sound like you?

“When I (fill in the blank)…I will be happy.”

If you answered yes, I want you to think about this next question.

Are you really ever happy for long?

In a society that reinforces pleasure at every turn, it’s easy to feel like we can never

Here we go…

As Rumi once said, “wear gratitude like a cloak and it will feed every corner of your life.”

GRATITUDE. One simple word, a lifetime of benefits.

I know I stress gratitude again and again, but it’s not without just reason.

I want you to think about something for a minute…and be completely honest with yourself.

HOW MUCH DO YOU TAKE FOR GRANTED?

I celebrate myself, and sing myself. -Walt Whitman

Welcome to day five of this mindfulness meditation challenge. Before we begin, I want to take a moment to congratulate you on making it half way to the finish line. Celebrate this awesome accomplishment.

And if you’re just starting out on this journey, celebrate the fact that you’re here. Mindfulness meditation is a wonderful gift to the

The only thing we have to fear is fear itself. –Franklin D. Roosevelt

Let me ask you a quick question. And I want you to really think about this.

What is your greatest fear?

Now let me ask you another question…one that just might change your life.

How is this fear holding you back?

The truth is that one’s biggest fear is often a roadblock

Forgiveness is the fragrance that the violet sheds on the heel that has crushed it. –Mark Twain

Congratulations on making it to day three of this mindfulness meditation challenge. Today’s topic is one of the most important we can address in our lives. It is the simple (yet complex) act of forgiveness.

To me, forgiveness is the idea of letting unpleasant life experiences arise and

Miracles happen every day…Change your perception of what a miracle is and you’ll see them all around you. –Jon Bon Jovi

Welcome to day two of the 10 day mindfulness meditation challenge. Today’s focus is something that I think about often.

PERCEPTION.

Do you see your life as partly sunny…or partly cloudy?

I chose Bon Jovi’s quote for this post because it is truly eye

Getting Started…

Welcome friends! Congratulations on making the decision to take this very special 10 day meditation challenge. It means the world to me that you are here.

I encourage you to interact with one another on the Facebook page under the comment area of each challenge link that I post. As a mindfulness community, we can offer support and feedback on each day of