I’m sure everybody knows how it feels to be constantly on the go. We have so much to do that it starts to feel like there never enough time to finish everything. It can get extremely stressful and frustrating. I know work and home life alone, can get extremely overwhelming. Imagine, running a blog (and its social media accounts), contributing for another NM-based blog, doing volunteer work, being an advocate, going to therapy, and everything else I do gives me so much anxiety. I feel the only way to prevent myself from getting so anxious is to finish everything. I was so WRONG! I recently decided to take a break from my hectic, boss lady life and take a few moments out of my day to focus on the “now.” I’ve talked about being more mindful in the past, but now, I’ve actually started to incorporate mindfulness into my daily life. Going to my weekly therapy sessions and reading Miracles Now gave me the realization that humans are so busy that we don’t take a few minutes out of the day to just focus on the present. Danielle and I discussed when I could be mindful throughout the day. She mentioned being mindful when driving or even when I am just walking around. To be completely honest, I had never thought about being mindful doing simple tasks like walking or driving. So, I took it to another level and decided to be mindful when I am eating. I’m sure foodies all over are very mindful especially when it comes to eating, but for those who aren’t, have you ever paid attention to what your food really tastes like? I like to consider myself a foodie, but I had never taken the time out of my day to REALLY taste my food. On my day off, I decided to make breakfast and mindfully eat my meal. I did a simple breakfast. I made, over medium eggs, bacon, and potatoes. I sat down and actually chewed my food instead of inhaling it like I would normally do. I had never realized how different food tastes when you slow down and enjoy it. I tasted the natural flavors of my eggs (I don’t cook with salt very often). I enjoyed the saltiness of my bacon. The salt from my bacon balanced out the blandish flavor of my egg and potatoes. Apart from eating, I enjoyed the smells that flooded my kitchen as well. It was nice to take a few minutes out of the day to be mindful of the present. Like I mentioned, we are always on the go, in a rush, we honestly don’t make time to do small things such as enjoy a meal. This was a great experience for me. For all you foodies and non-foodies out there I would try this out and see what you experience when you actually taste your food.
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