People are transitioning into 2026 with the usual array of resolutions, goals, and fresh perspectives. I hope you’ve taken time to reflect on your wishes for the year and have captured them in a way that will stay on your radar in the months ahead.
More than this, though, I’d like you to pay mindful attention to your aspirations as we enter this new year. Being mindful means that you’re aware and accepting of what is happening in the moment: your thoughts and feelings, the environment, the people around you….complete with no judgment.
This will be a change for some of you. People spend most of their time in the past or the future – rehashing what just happened or anticipating what will happen next. They don’t focus on the moment at hand.
Adding mindfulness to your repertoire will give you more clarity and keep you focused on what is important. After all (and I don’t need to tell you this), we all have some degree of “mental clutter” which absolutely detracts from getting the results that we want.
In addition to better focus, mindful practices can reduce stress, boost our immune systems, and increase our level of emotional intelligence. All bode well for creating better relationships and more balance in our lives.
How do you get started? Take a minute now and slow down. Reflect on what you’re thinking and feeling. What is your environment like and how does it support you? Pay attention to your breath. You’ll find that you observe things that otherwise you might miss.
I’m interested in your mindful experiences, so feel free to keep me posted.
“Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year.”
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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