The Simplicity of Cozy by Melissa Alvarez

Author:Melissa Alvarez
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: CVR08312017;hygge;what is hygge;hygge for beginners;lagam;melissa alvarez;simplicity of being cozy;simplicity of hygge;everyday pleasures;small pleasures;cozy;CVR09122017
Publisher: Llewellyn Worldwide, LTD.
Published: 2018-03-15T15:59:54+00:00

Mindfulness and Personal Growth

Many of us, myself included, can get so busy that we move through life too quickly and things happening around us can become a blur. When this happens to me, I have to step on the brakes, slow myself down, and purposefully make mindfulness a priority. I want to enjoy the little things in life, like connecting with the dragonfly who got stuck in the rain the other day and couldn’t move because he was wet. I put him in the barn to dry out and, after a while, he flew away. If I hadn’t been mindful, I would have missed that he flew right by me. Being attuned to physical sensations, like the rain on my skin and his little feet as he stepped onto my finger, made me feel more mindful and appreciative of both the rain and the dragonfly.

Practicing mindfulness can bring about great changes in your perspective which leads to person growth. It creates a need within you to slow down and relax, to notice more and be more aware of everything. It helps you to realize that everything changes from one moment to the next. If you’re holding onto a set way of thinking, you might find yourself considering things outside of what you perceive as the only way to do something. When you let go of preconceived notions it opens the door to allow you to consider other options which can lead to more spontaneity, which helps you grow and learn about new things. Mindfulness can help you become more aware, less stressed, and happier overall.

Mindfulness can help you overcome behaviors that are obsessive, negative, and self-depreciating. When you are more mindful, it’s easier to see where you’re making the same mistakes over and over again. Once you realize what you’re doing then you can take the steps necessary to change that behavior. For instance, if you get aggravated at checkout clerks who take a long time to ring up people’s items, then you will assume that the situation is causing your annoyance. But if you’re mindful about it, you will recognize that your irritation isn’t at the clerk but it has become a habit because you always want to do things quickly and this person is slowing you down. Instead of letting yourself get mad, work through the emotion, allowing yourself to break the pattern of negativity so you remain calm. Noticing your behaviors in this way enables you to make changes within your own energy, which can raise your vibration and allow you to move forward in your personal growth. Over time, you’ll find that you lose your temper less often when you practice mindfulness because you can stop your negative reactions, which can lower your frequency, from happening.

Personal growth through mindfulness means you’re able to learn from your new awareness and apply what you’re learning to your life. Becoming more aware can also lead you to being more easily distracted because now you’re taking the time to be present in the moment and you’ll notice things you’ve never paid attention to before.

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