{"id":868,"date":"2020-02-24T06:05:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-24T06:05:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lifegram.org\/?p=868"},"modified":"2021-05-31T14:25:02","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T08:55:02","slug":"ways-to-practice-mindfulness-everyday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/ways-to-practice-mindfulness-everyday\/","title":{"rendered":"15 Effective Ways to Practice Mindfulness Everyday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Mindfulness is a kind of meditation which helps us to observe what is happening in the present moment. Here are my self tested ways to practice mindfulness to keep yourself mentally healthy and stay focused on the positive.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">If you\u2019re here, I\u2019m guessing you\u2019re looking for mindfulness practices to increase your daily productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">And I\u2019m here for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I have spent so many years waiting for the right time to do everything. I was struggling between my full-time job, my passion, and of course my personal life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I told myself every time I will do this, I will do that when I will get more time. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/ted-talks-on-life-and-happiness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I listened to so many ted talks<\/a> and read books about mindfulness but all the time I procrastinated the things I wanted to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">After a long time, I realized that the right time will never come, you have only NOW moment in your hand. You have to take the time to achieve those goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Since then I\u2019ve made it my mission to learn everything which will help me to be more mindful, and then to share that knowledge with my community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In this article, you\u2019ll find a list of my all-time favorite mindfulness practices, a few of my favorite productivity tips that have changed my life. I hope you will find it useful for yourself as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">These are some mindfulness exercises, which I use every day to manage my life and to stay productive through even the most hectic day!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">You need not follow all the exercises every day, I suggest you start small by including two to three of these activities. Then add more as you become comfortable with the mindfulness practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Let&#8217;s get to it\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#1_Wake_up_at_the_same_time_every_day\">#1. Wake up at the same time every day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#2_Awaken_with_gratitude\">#2. Awaken with gratitude<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#3_Drink_water_sitting_down\">#3. Drink water sitting down<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#4_Practice_deep_breathing\">#4. Practice deep breathing<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#5_Make_Your_bed_mindfully\">#5. Make Your bed mindfully<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#6_Smile_in_the_mirror\">#6. Smile in the mirror<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#7_Write_in_a_journal\">#7. Write in a journal<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8_Read_inspirational_content\">#8. Read inspirational content<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#9_Eating_mindfully\">#9. Eating mindfully<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#10_Give_10_minutes_to_your_body\">#10. Give 10 minutes to your body<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#11_Manage_your_work_travel_time\">#11. Manage your work travel time<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#12_Stand_up_or_walk_after_every_60_minutes\">#12. Stand up or walk after every 60 minutes<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#13_Mindfully_review_your_day\">#13. Mindfully review your day<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#14_Plan_for_tomorrow\">#14. Plan for tomorrow<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#15_Practice_to_say_Thank_You\">#15. Practice to say Thank You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"1_Wake_up_at_the_same_time_every_day\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#1. Wake up at the same time every day<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Like you do have an alarm on your phones, our body also has an alarm and you have an opportunity to set your body alarm with a little mindfulness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When your alarm rang, the first thing we do is to snooze it for another 10 minutes and so on. In my case, I used to set 3-4 alarms so that I could get more time to sleep. I always wanted to be a morning person to wake at 5 o&#8217;clock but my laziness didn&#8217;t allow me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It was hard to practice, but I have read somewhere, you have two choices either to do what you want to do or regret what you didn&#8217;t do. So I chose the first one. Make my habit to wake up a little early and at the same time every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Choosing to awaken a little earlier in the morning not only allows you to begin your day with mindfulness but also extends the amount of time you have to enjoy life.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Give it a try for a week or so. You may be surprised at how much more you enjoy your mornings with just a few extra minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"2_Awaken_with_gratitude\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#2. Awaken with gratitude<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you wake a little early, you automatically feel good about yourself and for others. When you start your day with such feeling, you focus on the positive side of your day rather than focusing on frustration, fatigue, or on hurrying to run office on time.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">You can begin your day with gratitude towards God, your body, your surroundings. The key to making this habit effective is not the number of things you feel grateful for or even the amount of time you spend in gratitude, but rather the intensity of focus and feeling you have around the effort.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">A mindful gratitude practice means immersing yourself in the emotion so that you feel deeply and profoundly blessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Related:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/how-to-start-a-gratitude-journal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">How to start a gratitude journal<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"3_Drink_water_sitting_down\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#3. Drink water sitting down<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\u200bDrinking 6-7 glasses of water every day has numerous health benefits as it keeps you hydrated, clear toxins from your body, improve digestion, and so on. We all know that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">What&#8217;s new?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We all have the habit of getting home and drinking water right away, often standing. Since we all believe that there is nothing wrong that water can do, we don&#8217;t give it a thought of how we are having it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When you have water standing up, you don&#8217;t get the required nutrition and it flushes out from your body without giving you any health benefit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Opposite to that when you drink your water sitting down, the water passes through the regular designed track and ensures all the benefits are achieved in the organs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It clear impurities from your body, aid better digestion, and ensures that you don\u2019t feel bloated after having water.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"4_Practice_deep_breathing\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#4. Practice deep breathing<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Do you pay much attention to your breathing? While reading this post, let&#8217;s do a quick test. Stop for a moment, set a 1-minute alarm on your phone and close your eyes. Now place your right hand on your stomach and left hand on your chest. Start counting your normal breathing in one minute.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How many of you have more than 20 breathes in just one minute?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It&#8217;s time to slow down. You need to practice deep breathing every day for at least 10 minutes. Increase your time as per your convenience. But don&#8217;t take the stress to it, just enjoy this practice and you will see the difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Don&#8217;t say that you don&#8217;t have time to breathe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Practicing mindful, focused breathing, even for ten minutes a day reduces stress and promotes relaxation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Related:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/top-breathing-exercises\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Top 5 breathing exercises to rejuvenate your morning<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"5_Make_Your_bed_mindfully\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#5. Make Your bed mindfully<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">\u200bDo you make your bed every morning? It may seem like a waste of time on a rushed morning, but there are many great reasons to adopt this simple habit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Making your bed is considered a \u201ckeystone\u201d habit. Making your bed in the morning is like a moving meditation and gives us a sense of well-being.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"6_Smile_in_the_mirror\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#6. Smile in the mirror<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Does that seem strange?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Smile is the most powerful medicine generally we give to others. It is not bad at all. But if it is so powerful then why don&#8217;t we can give it to ourselves. Let&#8217;s start from today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Stand in front of your mirror and smile at yourself. Appreciate your beautiful smile, how you look beautiful with a smiling face. It gives you an opportunity to love yourself every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Smiling releases endorphins that counteract and diminish stress hormones. It also has been shown to increase productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">At first, it was strange to me too. But when I read the book &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Q53CF8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>You can heal your life&#8217; by Louise Hay<\/strong><\/a> where she mentioned the benefits of smiling at yourself, I gave it a try and now I love this practice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Try it once, and believe me you will fall in love with yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"7_Write_in_a_journal\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#7. Write in a journal<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">When I first heard the term journal writing, I search it on google, scroll on Pinterest to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/category\/journal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">get creative journal ideas<\/a>. But all these things proved to be a waste of time. Then I decide to make my journal in my own way. I put all my feelings on paper, and it is journal writing for me.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">A journal doesn\u2019t need a specific topic such as writing your thoughts and self-reflection, you can write anything you want to write. Your emotions, your life goals, your creative ideas, your to-do list, skills you want to learn, and so on. Writing on paper keep your thoughts organized, inspire you to be creative, relieve stress, and boost your memory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To start this exercise, you just need a notebook and a pen or you can <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Q1C1EN\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buy an organized journal planner<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So let&#8217;s start today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"8_Read_inspirational_content\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#8. Read inspirational content<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">We usually start and end our days with information that news channels or web are giving us. It is not bad at all to be updated with the outer world. Like we feed good food to our bodies to be healthy, we need to feed our brains with some healthy content.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Choose to read uplifting, inspiring, and positive books, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/motivational-quotes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">motivational quotes<\/a> or articles after waking up and before going to bed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">For some people, it may be impossible to stay away from worldly news and this mindful practice may be a big challenge for them. But nothing is impossible as <strong>&#8220;<em>Impossible itself says I m possible.<\/em>&#8220;<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"9_Eating_mindfully\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#9. Eating mindfully<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">What does it mean by eating mindfully? Does it mean eating less or eating a healthy diet?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In this age of Google, everyone is aware of words like protein, vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, a balanced diet, etc, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I am here not giving you another diet plan or fancy food items to be eaten every day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Mindful eating involves not just what you eat but how you eat it. Mindful eating habit is all about eating your food as you love it, enjoy every bite you take inside, and feel its real taste.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">To make it happen you have to practice two things 1. chew your food properly 2. enjoy your food without any distraction (TV, mobile, newspaper, etc.).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Those who are looking for weight loss solutions, then chewing your food 32 times, will help you to achieve your ideal weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Related:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifegram.org\/health-hacks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">7 Science backed Health Hacks<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"10_Give_10_minutes_to_your_body\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#10. Give 10 minutes to your body<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><em>&#8220;I don&#8217;t have time.<\/em>&#8220;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This is one of the most common excuses to escape from physical movement. Those who do any type of workout daily, know the real benefits of it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I can tell you hundreds of benefits of doing exercise. But I won&#8217;t because you all know that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">It is time to get those benefits rather than reading or listening to others. Treat your body like a garden.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I am not saying that you have to go to the gym or join some expensive classes. You can do any type of physical movement like skipping the rope, climbing the stairs, walking or running, dancing, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">You can start with 10 minutes daily. I am sure you will increase your exercise time on your own.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=549058&amp;u=2805212&amp;m=30960&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/static.shareasale.com\/image\/30960\/YD-AffiliateBanners-728-90.jpg\" border=\"0\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"11_Manage_your_work_travel_time\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#11. Manage your work travel time<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How many of you get irritated with the traffic on your way to work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I guess we all (including me).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">According to a study, 80% of the people who travel daily to work are more stressed. Earlier I also fell into the same category but I start managing my daily travel time more mindfully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I always carry a book with me to read. If you are not a regular reader, you can listen to some <a href=\"https:\/\/click.linksynergy.com\/deeplink?id=pS0Jli0nL4U&amp;mid=43770&amp;u1=lifegram&amp;murl=https%3A%2F%2Fpodcast.mindvalley.com%2F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">motivational podcast<\/a> or an audiobook.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">The choice is yours, how you want to feel after reaching your workplace.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"12_Stand_up_or_walk_after_every_60_minutes\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#12. Stand up or walk after every 60 minutes<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Whether you a working person or not, sitting can cause you to gain extra pounds. Make a habit to take a quick break from your chair and walk a little. Mindfulness helps you to make it a habit.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">How I did practice it?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">I took water in a glass at my desk rather than a full bottle. After an hour, I walk to fill it again. You can set an alarm or app reminder.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"13_Mindfully_review_your_day\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#13. Mindfully review your day<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Now you have your journal with you. So why not start writing your progress each day? After reading this article, I can hope that you will adopt at least 2-3 mindfulness exercises in your daily routine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Before going to bed, review your whole day, what you learned, what were the obstacles, how can I do things in a better way, etc. This is the time to do self-analysis. You can also share your learning or analysis with your partner, it may inspire them to do the same.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"14_Plan_for_tomorrow\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#14. Plan for tomorrow<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Planning the next day on the night before not only saves you time in the morning, but it also gives you the opportunity to use what you just learned from the daily review.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">You may be tempted to skip this habit because you want to relax in the evening, but taking just ten minutes to think about your goals and plans for tomorrow will make your life calmer, simpler, and more streamlined.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">This mindfulness habit helps you to focus on what\u2019s most important rather than reacting to whatever comes your way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span id=\"15_Practice_to_say_Thank_You\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">#15. Practice to say Thank You<\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">In this practice, you don&#8217;t have to give anything to say thank you. Just say it to them who have done something for you. Like you can say thank you to your mother to cook for you, your partner, your driver, your colleagues, your juniors or seniors, anyone who helped you in any way.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Earlier it was not in my behavior, but I practiced it a lot. Now it has become by nature to say THANK YOU to everyone even non-living things (I know its too much).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">But believe me, when you say these two magic words to someone, it not only make them happy but also it also boost our mood when we see someone happy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">So Thank You to everyone for completing these mindfulness exercises.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Now it is your turn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"_04xlpA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt; font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;\">Are you ready?<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mindfulness is a kind of meditation which helps us to observe what is happening in the present moment. 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