Mindfulness
Mindfulness is bringing one's complete attention to the present experience on a moment-to-moment basis. Some refer to it as being "In the Zone".
When you are Mindful, your brain is quiet and focused, and you observe your thoughts and feelings from a distance, without judging them good or bad. It's very straightforward.
Everyone has Mindful moments, and with proper training, you can learn to be more self aware and to achieve a high level of concentration and focus whenever you choose.
With Mindfulness, we begin by separating our thoughts and behaviors into:
Three States of Mind
The Emotional Mind
The Emotional Mind is driven by feelings. When you are in your Emotional State of Mind, you are unbalanced. You are thinking and behaving with more emotion and not enough logic.
The Rational Mind
The Rational Mind is driven by logic. The Rational State of Mind is also unbalanced. You are thinking and behaving with more logic and not enough emotion.
The Wise Mind
A Wise Mind has a positive balance between emotion and logic. It's the target state of mind for all of us.
Lack of Balance
Millions of people teeter totter back and forth, unable to find the sweet spot between emotion and logic. It’s a common problem that causes undo stress in individuals, families, communities, schools, and in business organizations.
For many, bouncing back and forth feels uncomfortable. But it's perfectly natural. We all do it.
Without a certain biological makeup and upbringing, some of us find it more difficult to self-regulate when we are off balance. We need to be trained to get into a Wise Mind to stay in a positive zone of focus.
Whether you believe it or not, many of us struggle with the exact same issues. Emotions are natural and everyone has similar feelings. We live in the past or worry about the future, all the while forgetting to live and focus in the present.
Mindfulness training teaches you skills so that you can learn to balance yourself and achieve a Wise Mind the majority of your waking hours. Mindfulness works for everyone, and over time, with a few minutes of daily practice, you'll learn to balance your mind naturally.
