MM 11 Reflection: 21 Day Mindfulness Challenge (Day Five-Take a Mindful Walk)

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 building, a walk from the couch to the refrigerator, or a walk to the next cubical at your office. It does not matter how long or short, just make it mindful. Check in with your body: How does it feel when you are walking? What can you hear and see during this time? What does it feel like for your feet every time you take a step? As always, do not allow any thoughts that creep in to stay. Do not judge, good or bad, anything you experience. If your feet hurt from a long day, focus on just the sensation and do not label it as pain. If you take your dog for a walk and he begins to pull, do not label him as a bad dog for doing so. If you see someone wearing a nice watch, do not think you like the watch. Objectively observe. It is just a sensation in your feet, your dog is pulling and you feel sensations in your hand as you restrain him, and it is not a nice watch, it is just a watch. If you find you fall back into old habits and place judgments on anything, never dwell on it. Dwelling only comes from placing judgments on yourself. It comes from thinking about past events, so always remind yourself to stay in the present. That moment has already passed and every moment is a time to refocus on your mindfulness. 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 follow me on social media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_rachael TikTok: https://bit.ly/3jmX1AF YouTube: https://bit.ly/3iXaBuk You can also visit my website for extensive healing sessions: https://reikiwithrachael.com/