Today started off foggy. I was driving into work through some thick
patches of fog.
Suddenly, I reached a spot on the
highway that was clear. Everything going
forward was clear.
Mindfulness can be like that. Drifting through a fog and suddenly you see
where you are, what surrounds you, where you are going.
This 31 day journey of mindfulness has
been a bit like that too. Moments filled
with awareness and other moments drifting through the fog.
Part of me wants this to be some sort
of awakening. That going forward, I will
always be mindful. But the reality is
this is not something that I can keep up.
Moments of drifting are just part of my life. Sometimes, those moments actually help reset
my brain.
And that’s ok.
As this journey went on (particularly
the last week), I have felt more drifting.
Then I remind myself that I have been sick. My sinuses are foggy too.
I do hope that I keep up the daily
reflection with myself. While the
everyday blogging gets a bit cumbersome, having at least one moment of
gratitude and reflection each day has been beneficial. And at least for one moment, each day, I was
awake.
Thank you all for joining me for a day
of the journey, parts of it or the whole enchilada!
Thanks for the 31 days!! It really does apply to everyone. Sometimes we just need reminders.
ReplyDeleteI'm impressed that you kept with it :) I enjoyed your musing.
ReplyDeleteI like how you describe periods of drifting; we all have those - and sometimes we need those, so that we have the energy to be more mindful at other times. I loved following along with you this month! It's helpful to reminded to be reminded to slow down and be mindful of the lives we are living. And, it's interesting to see what mindfulness looks like in another person's life as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading, sister!
ReplyDeleteThank you! I am happy for a couple of days off. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Janelle! I have enjoyed all of your thoughtful comments. :)
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