Most of us live our lives halfway in our heads, bouncing around in an endless stream of thoughts, and halfway in the present moment, only partially awake to what we’re doing. And that state of being is what the Buddha often referred to as our “monkey mind.” Our monkey mind is constantly bouncing from one thought to another. We are doing one thing with our body but thinking about another with our mind. However, you have the power in any moment to calm and quiet your monkey mind and that would be mindfulness. Mindfulness brings the mind to rest and reunites body and mind as one force. Mindfulness is one of the only ways for you to connect with your intuition and to quiet the chaos in you and around you. Today is the day that you commit to practicing some form of mindfulness. Mindfulness doesn't have to take the form of meditation and in fact, is best practiced throughout your day. Today, focus on being mindful of your thoughts when you’re doing everyday tasks and it will be easier to remain mindful when things get tough. Mindfulness does take a lot of work, but the good news is that the longer you practice, the easier it gets, and the more joyful your life will become. Today, consciously take time to stop and quiet your mind. Remember, peace of mind is not the absence of conflict from life, but the ability to cope with it. Your ability to cope will become much easier when you practice mindfulness.

Just for today, I breathe deeply and fully. I take in the breath of Life and I am nourished. I take a deep breath and I allow myself to relax. I breathe, go within and ask what do I need to know. I am worth the time I spend healing myself. I surrender to what is. I let go of what was and I have faith in what will be. Everything is working out for my highest good. And so it is.