Awareness Trigger

Do you want to meditate but don't feel like you have the time? This quick meditation will teach you how to build mindfulness throughout your day.

Credits for the Meditation to Practicing Mindfulness by Matthew Sokolov.

Transcript

The Awareness Trigger One of the most difficult parts about practicing mindfulness is actually remembering to practice.

For this reason,

An awareness trigger can help you form a habit.

You can incorporate this at multiple points throughout your day,

Experiment with different triggers and use different methods of mindfulness with this exercise.

First,

In the morning,

Pick one task or event that is likely to happen a few times during the day.

For example,

A tone on your phone,

The act of sitting down,

Or seeing the color red.

Choose one event or behavior and set a clear intention to use this as a trigger for mindfulness throughout your day.

Take a moment to connect with your goals and hopes for yourself,

And encourage awareness during your day.

Whenever you notice your trigger,

Pause and practice a few moments of mindfulness.

You can work with your breath,

Observe the points of contact,

Or any other method that works for you.

After dedicating a few moments to present-time awareness,

You can return to your daily life.

Remember to continue bringing awareness to the present moment whenever your trigger arises during the day.

The key is finding the right trigger.

There are many different triggers you can use for this practice.

Give yourself the freedom to choose a trigger that's relevant and reliable in your lifestyle.

If you work in front of a computer,

You may try using the receipt of an email.

If you spend a lot of time outside,

Use the feeling of the wind on your face.

Continue to adapt and experiment with different triggers until you find the ones that work best.

And you will discover that you have moments of mindfulness all throughout your day.