The great blue heron is a reminder to me to take the time to reflect, contemplate and be alone with my thoughts. To live in the moment.
This is something I am working on. All too often my thoughts are "a million miles away". Sometimes worrying about something that may or may not happen in the future, or ruminating on something in the past. How hard it seems, to be present in the now. To truly experience where we are or what we are doing without hundreds of thoughts flitting through our minds.
I need to be more conscious of the scents, sounds, and sights that surround me and the feel of the breeze on my skin if there is a breeze, or the stillness if there isn't.
Mindfulness provides many benefits, including these few:
1. Reduces stress
2. Boosts your immune system
3. Lessens chronic pain
4. Lowers blood pressure
So I am going to work on being more aware, of noticing what is going on right now, in this moment. Aiming for a stillness and balance of mind.
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