How to Be Mindful Now in Just 10 Steps?

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Practicing mindful self-compassion and being mindful is very important for us to stay sane in this noisy world. Mindfulness meditation if practiced regularly can help one to increase one’s overall capability to regulate the bad and negative emotions, it also decreases one’s anxiety and stress, and it also fights depression, again if practiced regularly. Mindfulness is well known for improving one’s well-being, so be mindful always.

In this article, we’ll discuss how you can be mindful and how mindfulness can improve one’s well-being while increasing one’s capacity for mindfulness support for a satisfying life.

Table of Contents

I. Be Mindful of these three key components of Mindfulness:

Pure intention to cultivate deep awareness from within (And return to it over and over)
Paying attention to the present moment without any judgments
Observing and being aware of our surroundings

II. Be Mindful with the Characteristics of Mindfulness:

Non-judgmental observation
Genuine acceptance
Impartial watchfulness
Non-conceptual awareness
Present moment awareness
Awareness of any change and occurring
Participatory observation
Non-egoistic alertness

III. How to practice mindful self-compassion?

Stop anything you are doing, and take a few deep breaths.
Acknowledge your painful emotion, but never be judgmental. Don’t judge yourself and others for hurting you. Just acknowledge the feeling of hurt.
Offer yourself some phrases of self-compassion, such as:
May I be kind to myself
May I give myself the compassion that I need right at this moment
Can I forgive myself
May I be strong
May I be patient, etc.
Then accordingly, go about the rest of your day, but make sure to remember to treat yourself kindly and with self-compassion.

IV. How to Be Mindful Now in Just 10 Steps?

Breathe in and breathe out: Feel the flow of breath while noticing the rhythms of your breath.
Pay close attention to all your senses, for ex: Notice the taste and texture of your food, etc.
Empty the mind and soul: Take a few deep breaths, and then take a few moments to be completely still without any thought.
As soon as the mind starts to wander, bring it back to your breath.
Be a good listener and practice non-judgmental listening.
Be aware of your surroundings and every activity you do throughout the day, such as driving, texting, cleaning, etc.)
Go Outdoors: Walk around in nature, if you are in your garden, walk barefoot on the grass.
Forgive yourself for every negative feeling and thought that might appear throughout the day.
Be Grateful: Show gratitude towards people, nature, and god.
Go easy on yourself and allow yourself a few mistakes throughout the day, and with time you’ll see the progress.

V. The benefits of Mindfulness

A. The Mental Benefits:

Decreased Stress and Anxiety
Enhanced mental health
Better self-control
Improves overall academic results
Helps you cope with depression
Help with any kind of addiction

B. The Physical Benefits:

Improves sleep
Improves energy levels
Helps with weight loss
Better and improved health in general

C. Other Benefits of Mindfulness:

Helps you slow down once in a while
Helps you know and understand yourself better
Mindfulness also helps you focus or concentrate
Mindfulness helps you ruminate and stress less
It also helps you change your bad habits
It helps you to build a more resilient mind
Mindfulness practice leads to self-acceptance and compassion for others
Mindfulness usually leads one to a more enjoyable and practical experience without any external distractions, but with awareness

(Also Read: Mindfulness for Stress Management: The Best Ways of Coping with Stress with Mindfulness)