(Day 12) 21-day Meditation / New Habit Creation Challenge.
“As soon as you get distracted, take a moment to acknowledge it and come back to the present”.
Today’s take away is a great reminder for all areas of life and it’s distractions. They’re never going to go away but we can develop awareness for when we do get distracted.
Then we are able to note that we have the ability to shift our focus back to whatever it is we’re doing in the present moment. Whether it be focusing on the breath or simply regaining focus on the task or activity at hand, it’s important to not make the thoughts “right” or “wrong”. Rather, note them as thoughts and move on.
I have learned we often make it more about control and being “right” or “wrong” when it’s just a normal part of life that we can shift. Just like energy flows and we can shift the direction of energy, our thoughts too can be shifted in new directions. This creates new emotional responses that come with new actions, which results in new outcomes. 💚✌️
-Josh P.