| Ancient wisdom from many cultures, and cutting-edge | | | | Give it a try. You'll find yourself slipping back into a |
| scientific experiments performed in modern labs both | | | | state of distraction after only a few seconds. |
| point to the incredible power of observing the present | | | | It's amazing how difficult it can be for our minds to |
| moment. Tapping into this simple practice can set you | | | | simply stop chattering away at us and pay attention |
| free from all obstacles and empower you to manifest | | | | for as little as five minutes! But with practice it |
| everything you desire. | | | | becomes easier, and your whole life begins to open up |
| Most people spend their time living in a past that is | | | | in a way you never imagined possible. |
| forever gone and a future that hasn't even been | | | | Key to this entire process is the ability to observe your |
| realized yet. For some reason we seem intent on | | | | thoughts as they occur and not become attached to |
| avoiding the present moment with all manner of | | | | them. Your conscious mind flows like a never-ending |
| daydreams and self-distractions. | | | | stream, and a big part of its job is to identify and |
| However, when we allow our minds to be free from | | | | analyze everything in your world; but you don't have to |
| regret and anxiety, and focus clearly on the present | | | | identify with or be influenced by every thought you |
| moment, we have access to the virtually limitless | | | | have. |
| power of mindfulness. By simply deciding to be aware | | | | In fact you can choose to entertain only those |
| of our bodies, thought processes, and surroundings | | | | thoughts that empower your purpose! But that will be |
| without getting lost in our internal chatter, we open the | | | | the topic of another article. |
| door to an abundance of new possibilities. | | | | For now I want to emphasize the practice of stepping |
| Enhanced physical energy, the ability to focus our | | | | back from your thoughts and becoming immersed in |
| attention more sharply and think more clearly, and a | | | | your present reality as it unfolds. In addition to |
| heightened sense of intuition are only a few of the | | | | wonderful improvements such as greater energy, |
| benefits we gain as we practice daily mindfulness. By | | | | focus, and love of life, I believe this practice further |
| mindfulness, I simply mean the activity of paying | | | | empowers you to define your personal destiny. |
| attention to what we are doing in the present and | | | | Through Quantum mechanics, researchers have found |
| letting our minds flow freely without participating in the | | | | that a human being can affect the behavior of |
| "mental movies" that make up much of our day. | | | | electrons and atoms by the mere act of observing |
| You can begin this sacred yet simple exercise | | | | them! Consider the astonishing ramifications of this |
| immediately just by taking account of what you are | | | | statement. |
| doing right now. | | | | Science has proven that we can directly influence |
| Feel the physical sensation of your body in the chair. | | | | physical reality with thought alone. And the daily |
| Allow yourself to hear the sounds around you without | | | | practice of being mindful and aware of the moment |
| becoming distracted. | | | | makes it far easier for us to focus our intentions as |
| Read the words on this screen and watch your mind | | | | we observe the natural flow of life. |
| flow without interruption. | | | | |