Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Four (Mindful Focus Meditation). ** What to expect? Mindful Awareness True self-awareness is a result of constant mindfulness. Through time, we have formed many habits that affect our natural inclinations, how we think, act, and perceive the world. Have you ever stepped back and really observed how you navigate the world? Today is your chance to break h...
Jan 20, 2018•4 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Four (Mindful Focus Meditation). ** What to expect? Mindful Intent Today’s focus will be on your intentions. We all act with an intended purpose, yet we are often unaware what our true intentions are. For example, if you yell at your spouse for neglecting to take out the trash, the intention for yelling may not be as clear as you first think. With some ...
Jan 19, 2018•7 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Four (Mindful Focus Meditation). ** What to expect? Mindful Judgement Everyone judges, yet these judgments are rarely a true reflection of reality. We often have tendencies and subconscious biases that drastically affect our ability to accurately view our environment. Today, focus on every judgment you make. These can be judgments about yourself, other ...
Jan 18, 2018•8 min
Welcome to the 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge!! This is a time to push yourself, become open to change and see the transformation unfold. Every day there will be a new challenge, a description of the challenge and some tips and action steps. The daily challenges will build on each other and will gradually become more challenging. It is important not to skip a day so that you do not miss any necessary skills needed for future challenges. Mindful Hand Meditation Preparation: Sit or lie in a comforta...
Jan 18, 2018•8 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Three (Mindful Sounds Guided Meditation). ** What to expect? Mindful Love Love is an emotion associated with the heart, not the head. The term mindful love may seem like a bit of an oxymoron, but the mind plays a much larger role in the feeling of love than may be apparent. Think now of who you love. (Partners, children, family, friends, pets). Why do y...
Jan 17, 2018•7 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Three (Mindful Sounds Guided Meditation). ** What to expect? Mindful Happiness When was the last time you thought about what truly makes you happy in life? In addition, have you ever asked yourself why these are sources of your happiness? Finally, how often do you experience happiness? Through mindfulness, you are able to explore what exactly makes you ...
Jan 16, 2018•8 min
"Here is the true meaning and value of compassion and nonviolence, when it helps us to see the enemy's point of view, to hear his questions, to know his assessment of ourselves. For from his view we may indeed see the basic weaknesses of our own condition, and if we are mature, we may learn and grow and profit from the wisdom of the brothers who are called the opposition." ~Martin Luther King, April 4, 1967 Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are ...
Jan 15, 2018•20 min
Welcome to the 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge!! This is a time to push yourself, become open to change and see the transformation unfold. Every day there will be a new challenge, a description of the challenge and some tips and action steps. The daily challenges will build on each other and will gradually become more challenging. It is important not to skip a day so that you do not miss any necessary skills needed for future challenges. Mindful Sound Meditation Preparation: Sit or lie in a comfort...
Jan 14, 2018•8 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Two (Mindful Breathing Exercise). ** What to expect? Day 7: Mindful Meals Be mindful anytime you eat today. Do not engage in activities that distract your mind, such as watching TV, texting, or surfing the internet. If you are around others and engaging in conversation, make sure you remain mindful of the eating process. With every bite of food, taste t...
Jan 14, 2018•4 min
Welcome to Day Two of the 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Two (Mindful Breathing Exercise). ** What to expect? Anytime you travel or commute today, plan to be mindful. This could be your commute to and from work, it can be driving the kids to school, it can be running errands or going to the gym. It also does not have to be when you are driving. If you bike or walk to places, be mindful during those activi...
Jan 13, 2018•4 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Two (Mindful Breathing Exercise). * What to expect? Day 5: Mindful Walking If you are able, schedule a mindful walk for yourself today. Make sure the walk is at least 10-15 minutes and try to be mindful the entire time. If you are unable to schedule this walk, make sure anytime you walk today you are mindful. This can be a walk from your car to a buildi...
Jan 12, 2018•5 min
Welcome to Day Two of the 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Two (Mindful Breathing Exercise). ** What to expect? Day 4: Mindfully Combat Negativity Today you are going to be the observer of your emotions as if you are a doctor studying a patient. It may be beneficial to keep a thought journal to track your emotions and thoughts. Pay attention to any time you have a negative emotion, such as anger, resentment...
Jan 11, 2018•6 min
Welcome to the 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge!! This is a time to push yourself, become open to change and see the transformation unfold. Every day there will be a new challenge, a description of the challenge and some tips and action steps. The daily challenges will build on each other and will gradually become more challenging. It is important not to skip a day so that you do not miss any necessary skills needed for future challenges. Mindful Breathing Meditation Preparation: Sit or lie in a com...
Jan 11, 2018•7 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation One (Full Body Scan). ** What to expect? Mindful Conversations Anytime you have a conversation with someone today, be mindful throughout the entire experience. Listen to everything being said without thinking how you are going to respond. Also, be mindful when you are talking. If anything said elicits a feeling, note it and be mindful of what thoughts p...
Jan 10, 2018•6 min
Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation One (Full Body Scan). ** What to expect today? Today, set aside some time to mindfully relax. Instead of sitting down and looking at your phone, browsing the internet, or turning on the TV, dedicate at least the first 10 minutes to sitting still. Apply what you learned during your meditations but this time in an aware, non-meditative state. This is your...
Jan 09, 2018•6 min
Welcome to the 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge!! This is a time to push yourself, become open to change and see the transformation unfold. Every day there will be a new challenge, a description of the challenge and some tips and action steps. The daily challenges will build on each other and will gradually become more challenging. It is important not to skip a day so that you do not miss any necessary skills needed for future challenges. DAY 1: Mindful Body Meditation Preparation: Sit or lie in a c...
Jan 07, 2018•15 min
Welcome to the 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge!! This is a time to push yourself, become open to change and see the transformation unfold. Every day there will be a new challenge, a description of the challenge and some tips and action steps. The daily challenges will build on each other and will gradually become more challenging. It is important not to skip a day so that you do not miss any necessary skills needed for future challenges. This week you will get a chance to apply mindfulness to simpl...
Jan 07, 2018•16 min
Use these to increase your confidence in achieving your goals and attracting your dreams! Eliminate negative thinking today and develop optimism, self-love, confidence and a sense of mindfulness. Begin your subconscious programming for confidence with these simple, yet powerful affirmations. Listen to this while falling asleep, getting ready for your day, during your commute, or while taking a walk and watch your mindset and life transform as these simple thoughts become ingrained in your mind. ...
Dec 30, 2017•16 min
In this reflection episode of Mindful Mondays we will talk about making changes, and in particular how to open yourself up to positive change in your life. In this New Year, we need to let go of anything that no longer serves us. Learn how to view situations in a loving, yet detached manner and move on to the next stage in your life. This podcast originally aired a few years ago, but still speaks to this crazy journey we call life! For my most current meditations, healings & guidance please ...
Dec 30, 2017•13 min
Enjoy a powerful meditation to help you manifest your goals and dreams this New Year. Set intentions for all areas of your life and send positive energy to the universe to align with them. Use this quick and simple meditation to set meaningful New Years' intentions and align your subconscious and energy with your goals. This meditation first helps you eliminate any residual negativity from the previous year. It then guides you to set intentions for all areas of your life, while implanting these ...
Dec 26, 2017•13 min
In this episode, we will talk about mindfully setting intentions for this New Year. Learn how to effectively make New Year's resolutions using unique techniques, not commonly addressed. This is for someone who desires to make lasting habit and lifestyle changes and wants to prevent falling back into old patterns when things get tough. This podcast originally aired a few years ago, but still speaks to this crazy journey we call life! For my most current meditations, healings & guidance please...
Dec 19, 2017•19 min
This is an introductory episode explaining what you can expect from the Mindful Mondays Podcast. Listen to learn if this podcast is right for you and how it can help make your weeks a little more mindful. Disclaimer: All information and activities in this podcast are suggestive and intended to provide guidance only and will not lead to any guaranteed result. It is not intended to fix, cure or remedy any psychological, physical, emotional or cognitive related issue. This podcast originally aired ...
Dec 18, 2017•6 min
