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A Year’s Quest – October

How do you live in the present? Try taking an improv class. You have to listen carefully to what is being said so you can add on. "Yes and" is the proper response to anything. Additional ways to be mindful are suggested in this blog.

Published on: September 30, 2021
Topics included: live in the present | meditate | reflect
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October: Mindfulness

Meditate on Koans
Koans are unanswerable questions used for Buddhist spiritial thinking. They are meant to focus on the big picture instead of disecting parts. An example of a koan is: “Two hands clap and there is sound. What is the sound of one hand?”

Examine the Rules
Many people have defined rules to live life to the fullest. What rules do you abide by that express how you want to live? Refect on these daily.

Stimulate your Mind in New Ways
Nex experiences bring your mind to the present. This is the place that you can practice being aware of your surroundings and what is happening right now.

Keep a Food Diary
Being consciencious of what your are eating enables you to eah more healthy. Reflecting on what you are eating may also bring bad habits to light.

 

Rules

October Goals

The left hand column represents the goals made at the beginning of the month. The right hand column represents the self report of whether or not a goal was achieved daily.

October Goals

  1. Keep a food diary.
Arlene

How We Did

Arlene

  1. I kept a journal.

“I paid attention to serving size.”

October Goals

  1. Construct 7 principles to live by.
  2. Keep a food and water diary.
Fredricka

Fredricka

  1. I totally forgot about that!
  2. It has been helpful!

“I started Nutrisystem last month and will continue.”

October Goals

  1. Walking meditation 5x week.
  2. Keep a food diary.
    Sasha

    Sasha

    1. That would have been nice. 
    2. I am more conscious of what I am eating.

    “Health issues prevented me from doing this.”

    October Goals

    1. Continue with tap dancing.
    2. Keep a food diary.
    3. Patience and kindness.
    Pam

    Pam

    1. I like it a lot. 
    2. Didn’t do it.
    3. I tried to be more patient in the car.

    “I am tipping more than I used to.”

    October Goals

    1. Choose 7 rules and reflect on them daily. Stand up straight. Be precise in your speech. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. Prioritize. Let it go. Be proactive. Smile.
    2. Keep a food diary and quit snacking already!
    Susan

    Susan
    1. I was reminded by the  rules which were prominently displayed by my desk every day.
    2. Did it. It helped my portion control on snacks.
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