#mindfulmonday

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Hello there 👋

Welcome back to Mindful Mondays! 🧘

Mondays are, famously, most people’s seventh favorite day of the week. And Mondays where everything is darker, longer, and colder than normal? Thanks, but no thanks.

But don’t panic; we’ve got something to help. It might be small, but it can make a big difference. Just ten minutes of mindfulness can go a long way, and taking some time out to sit down, slow down, and breathe can help center your thoughts and balance your mood. Sometimes, the best things in life really are free.

This year, we have teamed up with the good folks at @nasa. They want you to tune in and space out to relaxing music and ultra-high-definition visuals of the cosmos—from the surface of Mars.  

Sounds good, right? Well, it gets better. Watch more Space Out episodes on NASA+, a new no-cost, ad-free streaming service.

Why not give it a try? Just a few minutes this Monday morning can make all the difference, and we are bringing mindfulness straight to you. 

🧘WATCH: Space Out with NASA: Martian Landscapes, 11/27 at 1pm EST🧘

[sketchesinstillness]

[the-iron-duck93]

[vincentstlouis]

Here is your Moment of Mindfulness on this Monday. A lot of you might need a whole lotta Mindfulness at the Thanksgiving table this week. Good luck!

[bindupthesebrokenbones]

Hello everyone, it's been a while, hasn't it? I apologize.

And as part of my apology, I present today's Mindful Monday activity! I'm changing things up this month to see if I can't work out a schedule that works for me a little better, and that means more activity-based posts!

Today I challenge anyone who finds this post to grab a camera, phone, or pencil and sketchbook, then head out into the world and seek out items from this scavenger hunt list!

Scavenger hunts are a wonderful tool for mindfulness - they encourage you to connect with the natural world around you, which often has a positive effect on mental health, and they can also be great for stimulating creativity!

Once you've finished your hunt for the day, please tag this blog in any posts you share on your own blog! Or, if you'd rather do this on Twitter, please use the hashtag #MMAutumnScavengerHunt so I can find your posts and see what you came up with!

[edersondeaquarian]

Sunday, July 3, 2023 @ 04:55 am

Today is the first day of my new job & as I stepped into the elevator, I couldn't help but capture the excitement in a quick selfie. Everything feels so fresh and unfamiliar - a completely new environment with new faces of people I'll be working with. It's a mix of nerves and anticipation, wondering what experiences lie ahead. But despite the uncertainty, I can't help but laugh at the thought of all the new challenges, or as I playfully call them, "new shits." It's a reminder to embrace the unknown with humor and a positive attitude.

[briskwinits]

Monday Motivation!

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[viiridiangreen]

i’m like 1/4 of the way through but I’m already howling and Oprah is already there profiting off misery lol

[jcalexandrewrites]

"I love public libraries because they are built on the principle that books are so important and so necessary to human flourishing that access to them cannot depend on your income."

- Icona on X

Read my fantasy novel, The Light Prince: Grail, available on Amazon in paperback and e-book.

[taubenlover-blog]

Die Grenzen meiner Sprache bedeuten die Grenzen meiner Welt

[zibethrose]

How you live is your choice. Sure, you cannot control the circumstances of your life but never forget; you decide your response to the happenings in your life. Life continues unabated whether you live it or just endure it. Have you grown comfortable in your discontent, trapped by the dark details of your life? Focus on Seeing the big picture of your potential life rather than getting stuck in the details of insignificant disjointed pieces. What is your inner wisdom telling you? Recognize that the mind is your magic wand. It is a truth many fail to grasp, that is, your thoughts are the building blocks of creation. This is why it is so important to cultivate a positive mindset that sees opportunities where a negative mindset sees obstacles.

Mastering the art of policing your thoughts frees you from the bondage of being a slave to the dictates of your emotions and others. Know for sure that when you live and move in love you surrender to the universal flow of life. Know that by rooting yourself in love will give you the wisdom and the power to ‘Let Go and let God.’ for you understand that your hurt acts as a furnace that burns away the dross allowing you to love again and again, with generous abandonment.

View more on my website zibethrose ( click on link in bio )

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Hello again👋

Welcome back to week number FIVE of Mindful Monday. It’s our FINAL week and we are here for a last little slice of quiet time🧘

We are back with some meditative space in space. Where else? This week, we delight in the wonders of the universe observed by the Hubble Space Telescope as you turn on, tune in, and space out to relaxing music and stunning ultra-high-definition visuals of our cosmic neighborhood 🌌

Mysterious and magical, and it’s here for you. You can even watch even more Space Out episodes on NASA+, a new no-cost, ad-free streaming service.

Why not give it a try? Because just a few minutes this Monday morning can make all the difference to your entire week, as @nasa helps to bring mindfulness from the stars and straight to you. 

🧘WATCH: Space Out with NASA: Wonders of the Universe. 12/25 at 1pm EST🧘

[annie-river-winchester]

Noodles. Romanticise noodles.

Get yourself chopsticks, learn how to use them and eat noodles while you practice mindfulness.

[widegreeneyes]

Beautiful sunset

[vincentstlouis]

Here is a moment of mindfulness on this Monday

[bindupthesebrokenbones]

Mindful Monday: Meditative Walking

This was something I loved doing as a teenager. Not too far from where I lived was a park that had a meditation labyrinth inscribed in one of the little squares. The idea was to follow the path from the outside to the inside, focusing on your breathing and steps and allowing your mind to quiet down. If you feel like traveling, try finding a meditation labyrinth near you - you can use this site for some easy searching: https://labyrinthlocator.org

If you live in Minnesota, the labyrinth I used to walk is located at Como Park, right by the pedestrian bridge! This labyrinth was created in honor of Saint Paul's sister relationship with Nagasaki.

If you DON'T want to travel, that's okay! You can very easily do some meditative walking on your own property, either indoors or outdoors.

Start by clearing a space if you're inside, or head outside to your yard or patio if you have one. If you need a guide, you can make your own little path with string, chalk, rocks, rope, or even pillows if you have a bunch. A good path/pattern to follow is a circle or square that moves inward with every loop.

When you're ready to start walking, take a deep, slow breath, and take your first step. Walk at a leisurely pace, and make every step intentional - by this I mean put your foot forward and down with clear thoughts of moving forward. Keep your breathing steady as you go, one step at a time, from the outside of your path to the center. Whenever your thoughts begin to stray, gently pull them back to your next step, or your next breath. At the center point of your spiral, pause for a moment. Take another deep breath and check in with your body. Make yourself aware of how you're feeling, physically and emotionally. Breathe again, then start walking again, this time following the path from the center to the outside.

When you're finished, ideally your mind will be quiet, and you'll be prepared to face whatever comes next! Give this a try any time this week and let us know how it goes