9 Miracle Steps to Change Your Life

AMAZING LIFE SECRETS! HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH 9 SIMPLE STEPS

Mindfulness is quite simple, but not easy. It’s important to get started and begin making progress. It’s a little like walking. There seems to be little progress until one day you stand up and suddenly you’re walking.

Practice these steps daily and watch your mindfulness grow:

1. Be aware. This means to be aware of everything in your environment, as well as everything you’re doing and thinking. Keep your focus on the present moment.

2. Avoid multi-tasking. Just do one task at a time. You’ll actually get more done, and it’s much easier to be mindful.

3. Be deliberate. Focus on what you’re doing and perform the next logical step. Keep going until the task is complete. Be focused on the task rather than getting the task over with. If you’re washing dishes, focus on washing each dish, and keep repeating until all the dishes are washed.

See how enjoyable this is compared to washing the dishes and whining to yourself about how boring it is or wondering how much longer it will take.

AMAZING LIFE SECRETS! HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH 9 SIMPLE STEPS

4. Notice your feelings. If you think about it, emotions are nothing more than feelings that we’ve learned to label. When your body feels a certain way, you call it “jealously,” “happiness,” “fear,” “shame,” and so on.

Our brains don’t have the ability to actually feel anything. That’s why patients are frequently awake for many neurosurgery procedures.

We rarely notice our bodies unless we’re in pain or ill. This is a mistake. Our bodies are one of the primary ways we experience the world.

Regularly take a moment to notice what each part of your body is feeling.

AMAZING LIFE SECRETS! HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH 9 SIMPLE STEPS

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6. Listen to others. What do most of us do while someone else is speaking to us? We think about what we want to say and wonder when we can say it. See if you can limit your attention to what the other person is saying.

You’ll strengthen your relationships and make more friends.

Mundane activities are perfect for practicing mindfulness. Simple activities make it easier for our minds to wander. It’s easier to allow your mind to drift away while taking a stroll than it is while downhill skiing.

Walking. Most of us walk quite a bit each day, but we rarely think about walking. We also don’t pay much attention to what’s going on around us. Our thoughts are primarily on whatever it is we’re walking to.

While walking, notice what’s going on around you. Feel the pressure on your feet. Feel the temperature of the air on your skin. Smell the air.

AMAZING LIFE SECRETS! HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH 9 SIMPLE STEPS

Eating. We’re rarely aware that we’re even eating. Try a little experiment. Take an orange and eat it one piece at a time. Bite into it slowly and really take the time to savor each piece. Take a full 30 seconds for each segment. There’s a 50-50 chance you won’t even be able to finish the entire orange. It’s richer than you think.

Avoid eating in front of the television or while listening to music, so you can focus on your food and the people with you. When you’re talking, talk. When you’re eating, eat.

Waiting in line. Maybe you find waiting in line to be especially frustrating. Notice the feelings and thoughts that arise while you’re waiting. But avoid getting emotionally involved. Simply be a casual observer.

Cleaning, mowing, and other chores. Walking and eating can be quite enjoyable. Cleaning and mowing the grass, not so much. But you’ll find that the time is more enjoyable than you’d expect. Just focus on the task and avoid thinking about getting done.

See how long you can focus before your mind drifts away. Set a timer for 5 minutes and clean the kitchen. When that’s easy, try 10. See how long you can go.

AMAZING LIFE SECRETS! HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH 9 SIMPLE STEPS

7. Learn how to regain control. If you find yourself unable to be mindful, there’s a great trick to bring your thoughts back to the present.

List 10 things that you see. It’s preferable for you to list the items aloud. Describe each one with some detail.

List all the things you hear. Close your eyes and really listen.

Describe the smell in the air.

Describe what you’re feeling physically. It might be, “My neck is hurting. I can feel the pressure of my feet on the ground. My belt feels tight. The air is a little cool on my skin. My body feels tired.”

Take a minute to notice your breathing. Count your breaths as you feel the air moving in and out of your body.

When you complete this exercise, your mind should be back in the present.

AMAZING LIFE SECRETS! HOW TO REGAIN CONTROL OF YOUR LIFE WITH 9 SIMPLE STEPS

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9. Get enough sleep. If you’re sleep-deprived, it’s much more challenging to focus. Mental clarity and energy are vital components of mindfulness.

Mindfulness is a rigorous mental exercise that requires attention, effort, and sleep!

Notice the situations where you typically lack

mindfulness. Is it during meetings at work? While driving? When you’re bored during church? Develop a strategy for dealing with these situations. No matter where you go, you can learn something about yourself and mindfulness.