The Power of Presence

2 Jul 2015

Tags: bootcamp sydney, health,

Our modern day western world is so hectic, that even the most mindful of people sometimes get caught up in their day-to-day existence without being present to what is happening in their lives. We are obsessed with tweeting, posting photographs of every meal we eat, watching funny snippets of other people’s demises, reading blogs on how to be better, fitter, more efficient. Running around like headless chickens to get ‘ahead’ in life.

The art of being present is being lost in communication and it begs a question… How will the next generation of little humans know how to effectively interact with one another in a mindful and wholesome way? Will they even know how to or feel comfortable looking people in the eye when they are speaking to them?

We hear a lot about mindfulness and the effect it can have on our mental AND physical health. BUT… do you practice it regularly? Do you even acknowledge it is important?

A little exercise for when you feel like you are a little foggy, caught up in the hype of life and need to bring your attention back into your own body.

Sit or stand still and acknowledge around you;

5 things you can SEE

5 things you can HEAR

AND

5 things you can FEEL

You might find the first few times you try it that you have trouble coming up with all 5. It’s like mastering a full push-up. The first time you might only get one out, try again tomorrow and you may be able to manage 3. Before you know it, with a little practice it will be easy to be aware of what is happening around you in your world. Acknowledge it, see it, hear it and feel it.