Everyday Mindfulness—Feb. 2

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February 2, 2025

Sunday SAGe Newsletter Volume 20: Everyday Mindfulness

Happy Sunday!

Here is this week’s installment of Sunday SAGe, an email communication that shares wellness inspiration from The Wellness Ethic to help people thrive during the coming week (and beyond!).

This week, our focus is on mindfulness, which may be the simplest and most effective way to bring happiness into your life.

Everyday Mindfulness

An excerpt from The Wellness Ethic:

Mindfulness is your SAGe’s natural state of mind. When you are mindful, you immerse yourself in an experience, appreciating its nuances and connecting with its essence. You elevate your senses and tune out everything but the purity of your oneness with the experience before you. It’s about love, nonjudgment, and accepting the experience for what it is—perfection in the moment.

Mindfulness is associated with the “love the universe of existence” spiritual value. When you’re spiritual, you feel a sense of awe for the universe and the interconnectedness of all living things. A great way to do that is to mindfully engage with your experiences. Observe details. Focus on the wonder.

What It Means

As an example of mindfulness, try mindfully engaging with a banana. Notice the shape and color. Feel the texture. Then, connect with the sensation of peeling it and the aroma and flavor as you eat it. When you swallow, dare to think about digestion and nutrients entering your body. Isn’t that mind-blowing? And that’s just a banana! The universe is miraculous, which is why we mindfully engage in its offerings.

A mindfulness experience can last a few minutes or longer. It’s your choice. As you practice mindfulness, you’ll train your brain to become more attentive to your surroundings. You’ll notice and appreciate the fullness of your experiences, even the little things you might have overlooked in the past. You’ll find wonder everywhere, often without trying.

If you practice mindfulness regularly, here’s what will happen: You will reduce stress and feel calmer. You’ll think more clearly. You will slow down the earth’s spin and develop a healthier perspective on life. You’ll feel gratitude for your blessings, some of which you may have taken for granted. You will be happier and more fulfilled. Mindfulness is that powerful.

Your Call to Action

There are many different approaches to practicing mindfulness. You can just do it and mindfully engage in the moment that you’re in. Or, if you want help, then perform an internet search, and you’ll find an endless stream of free content that can assist you, including videos, blog articles, and websites. You could also take a mindfulness class, utilize an app, or work with a mindfulness coach.

Start today. Mindfully engage for at least five minutes and see what it does for you. Moving forward, do you want to schedule a daily mindfulness break on your calendar? Or set a recurring alarm on your phone to help you build a mindfulness habit?

Have an engaging week!