The Key Ingredient to Enjoying Life
Posted on July 04, 2022 by Harry Goldberg, One of Thousands of Leadership Coaches on Noomii.
I have now recorded a years worth of podcast episodes on the "Success with Purpose" podcast to learn what true success in life really means.
At the time of writing this article, I have now recorded a years worth of podcast episodes on the Success with Purpose Podcast to learn what true success in life really means.
And there’s a key common theme on the topic of enjoying life.
They have learnt to observe their thoughts, beliefs & actions and choose to respond instead of react.
When something happens, they choose to see it for what it is. An event.
Their response to it is often measured and considered in a balanced way.
But the only way to do this is through mindfulness.
- Mindfulness of the thoughts in our mind.
- Mindfulness of our beliefs.
- Mindfulness of the origin of our stories.
- Mindfulness of the actions we take.
I personally LOVED seeing this common theme because I’ve seen the pattern with the success of literally EVERY client I’ve worked with.
1. Why Mindfulness?
Because if we can’t see how our thoughts & emotions are driving our behaviour in the most challenging of times, then we will often fail the tests of our courage & values when life challenges us.
With a mindfulness practice, we practice the skill of observing our mind and choosing to listen to our hearts instead.
2. Practice?
There are monks who have done 20,000 to 30,000 hours of meditation. And they still call it “practice”!
Because what one does during this practice is preparing for the triggers and challenges of the ‘real’ world.
It doesn’t matter if this is meditation, yoga, tai chi or while you are swimming/running.
Observe your body, watch your breath, see your thoughts, feel your emotions, take time to be you.
With zero distractions.
And in a few months of a daily practice, you’ll start to see some incredible changes in how you can respond to life events instead of just react.
“In life, we can’t always control the first arrow. However, the second arrow is our reaction to the first. The second arrow is optional.” – Buddha
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Do any of these thoughts come up for you?
- “Meditating is boring!”
- “I’ve tried but I’m just no good at it”
- “It feels like a waste of time”
- “What’s the point?”
If they do, you’re not alone. These are common challenges clients engage me with to help. They are also the most common objections when I introduce mindfulness…
…until they see the results.
Reach out if you’d like to learn more.
