Hello and welcome to the Mindfulness Week Project.
Starting on 14th of December 2012 I will send daily emails with suggestions on how to increase present moment awareness. In the attached presentation you will see the detailed explanation on how it works.
It is my personal goal to receive 100 mindfulness diaries, so please keep sharing beyond the date. All the posts will be available on Small Steps Coaching Blog http://www.small-steps-coaching.com/blog
The idea for this project started after a request to write an article about mindfulness. I would like to include your feedback as the part of this article so any additional comments in the notes are welcome.
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1. My journey into meditation and mindfulness practice
reminds me of the first time I surfed. After
establishing the rules of left and right legged practice
on the beach, the instructor simply said that we were
ready to surf. My mind was desperately trying to make
sense of it but first it had to let the body experience
the process.
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3. And off we went into the water with the instruction:
“Paddle!” So we paddled and paddled and soon
everybody went into their own exploration of the
power of the waves. From time to time the instructor
would shout: “Paddle! Paddle now! It’s coming!” And I
paddled like my life depended on it, back and forth
making sure I was not too far from the shore; aware of
my body slowly tiring. There was certainly a dose of
fear involved as my mind started to question: "What is
it that I am paddling for? I don't get it? When is it
enough?" At a certain point I even tried to ask others
but my words got lost across the distance.
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5. As I was giving up, a wave lifted up the surf board up
and paddling suddenly made complete sense. I felt so
small in comparison with the ocean while making the
first attempt to stand up. My wobbly feet were not
strong enough to endure the new experience. The
meaning of balance got a new set of neuro-
connections. When I fell – gloriously - into the strong
currents of the ocean, I wanted to scream with joy, to
express my full body buzz, but new waves were coming
in and I had to get to that board again. I was both
exhausted and happy.
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7. On that day I learned:
Calm waters bring rest and chat with friends = Make
the most of the present moment even when there is
seemingly nothing going on.
Middle waves tire you out but improve your arm
strength = It may seem fruitless at times, but
perseverance is the key ingredient of success.
Breaking waves get the heart pumping and test your
abilities = If opportunity comes, try your best to make
the most of it. Keep learning and celebrate each
milestone.
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8. I have not surfed again since that May but the lessons
remain and serve as a metaphor for my experience of
present moment awareness. Like waves, these subtle and
focused moments have increased my productivity, enabled
me to relax with ease and observe the difference between
ego-based and awareness-based decisions. What follows is
the chain-reaction of improved well-being. I am excited to
share these practices with you and am grateful to you for
sending your log entries back to me. Your information will
be kept private and results used for a mindfulness article –
you will receive a copy at the completion of the project (100
people).
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9. Below you will find daily entries for your practice. For
one week I will send daily mindfulness reflections and
practices (please check the next slide for an example).
Three suggestions each day for one week will include
walking and/or lying meditation, tips on how to
connect with the present moment no matter where
you are or what you are doing and quotes to bring
awareness.
Awareness of your thoughts may at times be daunting.
I highly recommend that you embrace the attitude of a
compassionate scientist: keep the data that are useful
and discard the ones that are not.
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10. Day One Sample Practice
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11. Shift your position if you are sitting, align your spine while
you are standing, relax your shoulders and count your
breaths.
Think of the time when you had a WOW moment. Let the
memory run in front of you like a video. If other thoughts
come in just let them go and bring your focus back to the
WOW moment. Try doing it for 5 minutes.
Pay full attention to the lyrics or tune of a song. Sing along
and smile.
You may opt to do one or all of the practices 3 times a day
(morning, afternoon/noon and evening – before sleep)
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12. Fill in before and after you do 5 minutes practice. Scale description:
Activity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before
mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.
Energy level:On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero:
depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my
oyster)
Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero:
scattered, no focus at all and/or lazy, uninspired, flat line; 50: relaxed, calm,
passive 100: sharp, present, aware, inspired, active)
Physical state:On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical
health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health;
100: Excellent health
Emotional state:On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your
emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb
my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming
up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
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13. PRE Activity Energy Mental Physical Emotional
PRACTICE description level state state state
Morning On my way 60 60 80 70
to work
Afternoon Lunch 70 80 90 80
Evening Movie 50 50 70 80
POST Activity Energy Mental Physical Emotional
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Morning Hands and 80 80 90 80
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Afternoon Right Now 70 90 80 80
Evening Breathing 70 80
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30. To sign up for the Mindfulness Week Project
please contact dalida@small-steps-coaching.com
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Editor's Notes
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)
MINDFULNESS LOGBefore you do 5 minutes practice please fill in the first tableActivity description: This could be activity you are engaged in before mindfulness: sleeping, shower, going to work, breakfast etc.Energy level: On the scale from 0 – 100 how energized do you feel? (zero: depleted, no energy at all, 100: connected, empowered, active, the world is my oyster)Mental state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how focused do you feel? (zero: scattered, no focus at all; 100: sharp, present, aware)Physical state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your physical health? (zero: unhealthy, taking medication; 50: in recovery, improving health; 100: Excellent healthEmotional state: On the scale from 0 – 100 how would you rate your emotions? (zero: very moody, scattered, insecure, strong emotions that disturb my day [guilt, fear, anger]; 50: aware of emotions, I feel waves of moods coming up but I am handling it well; 100: I am open and ready to celebrate life
Please add an image, quote or similar to describes your overall day (this could be your personal photo of the day or an image from web, whatever inspires you)