Mindful of Yourself

The road that leads to a peaceful life begins and ends with you. You can be mindful that you’re thinking about something else, but the only place you’ll ever be free is being present with yourself…

When a practice of mindfulness is in place, it’s to allow the present moment to be experienced; this is the place to be with yourself. Being mindful of what’s actually happening as opposed to being pulled around by it, determines the amount of peace that’s in your life by allowing you to be mindful of yourself. Life is magical in its essence, but there’s nothing magical in being mindful of yourself. All roads that lead to a peaceful life begin and end in the present moment and a mindfulness practice will assist in keeping you aware of yourself.

Watch a thought and be mindful of it, now watch another, this is a tool as is the breath to be used to keep you in touch with yourself. One cannot be mindful of anything in the past or future. You can be mindful that you’re thinking about something in the past or future, but you can never actually be there. Every watched thought or breath can only be taken as it is happening. The more you become mindful of this, the more focused you become in the body and being in the present moment as opposed to grasping for the story of something else. Be mindful of this article only pertaining to you and then be mindful of what arises. Just be with it by being mindful of what’s happening. It’s in the space of mindfulness that you will find peace with yourself because in this space there’s no concern for anything else…