I was watching Thich Nhat Hanh on Oprah’s “Super Soul Sunday. He is a Buddhist Monk who has spent his life dedicated to bringing peace to the world through compassion, mindfulness and love.
It was certainly a compelling interview, but he shared one thing that truly caught my attention.
With books like, Eckhart Tolle’s, “The Power of Now, ” or the initial teaching of any Spiritual philosophy, that there is nothing more important than the present moment.
Even a moment that may be challenging; the present moment is the only place for our mind to be.
How are we, then, to create peace in the present moment when the grocery lists, kids’ schedules, the hair appointment we made to cover our roots constantly run through our minds?
It almost seems impossible, yet, with spiritual “technology,” we are able to do just that.
Here is a tangible piece of “spiritual technology” to keep us present….even if we’ve got a meter clipped to our hip that counts our daily steps:
Mindful Walking
We walk a lot in our day.
Back and forth down the hallway to get the kids ready for school.
What seems like MILES in Costco going from one end to the other.
Taking the dog for a walk….you catch my drift….there’s A LOT of steps in our day.
What if we were to change these daily activities into a walking meditation?
For those who read this and say, “I don’t have time to meditate!” Here’s a solution.
For those who read this and have a daily meditation practice, you’ll love this walking meditation and it’s very easy. Here’s how to do it:
1. Take two steps and repeat the mantra, “I have arrived.”
2. Take two steps and repeat the mantra, “I am home.”
That’s it!
Repeat each mantra every two steps, and my friend, think of the transformation your life will quickly take by gaining the awareness, peace, and struggle-free living brought on, simply, by being present in your daily activities!
There have been over 600 medical studies done on meditation…all of which have scientific data supporting the physical, mental and emotional benefits of meditation. There is no reason why everyone should not be meditating….this tool gives you all the benefits in something you are already doing everyday.
Give it a try for a day and be sure to leave your comments below! Share your wins and even your challenges!
Transformation can be challenging, however, challenges bring on new lessons….we want to hear them!