“Learning to mindfully watch our thoughts instead of actively participating in them can effectively stop them from draining our energy.”
– Gil Fronsdal, Insight Meditation Center
“You are the sky,” my yoga teacher Michele recently told our class in preparation for a meditation. When we think of ourselves as the vast sky, we can better see that the dark clouds that arise in our minds are (or can be) temporary. Imagining ourselves at a distance from the turmoil—all the “what ifs,” judgments, worries and fears—enables us to be aware of the passing weather without immersing ourselves in it.
Rather than getting sucked into tornados of evaluations and reactions, which can trigger anxiety and fatigue, we can practice mindfulness to promote distance and help us maintain our energy levels.
Rather than getting sucked into tornados of evaluations and reactions, which can trigger anxiety and fatigue, we can practice mindfulness to promote distance and help us maintain our energy levels.
How can you practice mindfulness to boost your energy?
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