How Mindfulness Can Save Your Life

Are you suffering from stress, anxiety or worry? Do you often find it difficult to sleep because your mind is always going? Is it hard for you to focus?

This is totally understandable as it is often difficult to deal with the strains of life. We all have so many responsibilities, obligations and expectations that, although may be necessary, tend to stress us out.

It is not always enough to try and force ourselves to stay positive. Emotions are difficult to control. We can't help how we feel! So if we can't help it if we are feeling stressed, nervous or unhappy, then how can we ever reach a state of calmness, sureness and ultimately happiness?


Well, one way we can do this is through the practice of mindfulness.

Watch this really insightful video to find out how mindfulness can change your life! 

“Mindfulness is the energy of being aware and awake to the present moment. It is the continuous practice of touching life deeply in every moment of daily life. To be mindful is to be truly alive, present and at one with those around you and with what you are doing.”
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In other words, mindfulness is the ability to focus. Research has found that the ability to focus also dictates our ability to control our emotional state. It has been found that people who have a greater ability to focus, and those who consciously focus are actually happier. This is because through focusing, people are able to block out emotional turbulence for the time being, which means they have more control over their emotions. They are also less likely to become depressed. On the other hand, people who day dream often and have trouble focusing are typically unhappy; they are often thinking of their feelings, past incidences, or even the future. Not being present in the moment causes people to be dissatisfied with their work, with their lives and with themselves. This is because people who lack the control to focus have trouble dealing with their emotions and lack the ability to fully control them.

Building up the ability to focus is like building your brain muscles. It takes a little bit of work. Now, I am not saying that focusing means not wandering off with your thought and feelings, because this is inevitable. But really strengthening this ability means being able to bring yourself back; bring your attention back from your day dream or your worries, bring your attention back from what happened last night. Bring your attention back to the present moment. This is building your ability to focus.  Really focusing and being mindful of the present moment can lead to a happier and more fulfilled life.

One of the easiest and greatest gifts we can give our loved ones is our attention, and attention is also one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. We all seek attention, so it is also up to us to give it. Not only this, but giving our full attention to even the little things uplifts our state of being; we become more grateful and appreciative of the people in our lives and of the life around us, and we are more attentive to our work and thus achieve more. 

So many people in this world just want to be fulfilled and happy… Practicing the art of mindfulness is definitely an important step in this journey!!