How many times have you walked on it yet have you ever felt it? Go on. Run your palm over it. How does it feel? What does it remind you of? Is this in any way important? Now I'm not saying that we ought to go out of our way to feel everything nor to remember every irrelevant detail we encounter. I'm talking about Mindfulness.
Some people are very perceptive and can remember very specific details. Me, I'm often spaced out inside my thoughts and would benefit from taking in more of the external. We remember things better if they're accompanied by strong emotions: fear, anger, lust, desire, laughter... but what Mindfulness means to me is to consciously become aware of the present... notice the little details and simply experience more rather than less.
Can you have complete awareness of a moment? First, you'll need to be aware of all your 5 senses. What can you see around you? What can you hear? Any smells? What can you feel pressing against you? How does your body feel? What's the taste in your mouth?
Now you can check how you feel: good? bad? hungry? thirsty? anxious? bored? tired? scattered? Does your mind trail off distractedly?
I've decided, from now on, to consciously focus on some detail(s) from my day. Today I felt the carpet. It felt a bit cold and not as soft as I'd imagined.
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by the way cuz I think you should come bushwalking with me in august, k?
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