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runningmumof3boys Dec 2019 4:06pm, 10 Dec 2019 4,120 posts	0 runningmumof3boys “Make teatime a mindful moment” Many of us go through our daily routines on autopilot, barely noticing what we’re doing. An easy way to focus your attention on the present is to concentrate all your attention on simple tasks. For example, when you’re making a cup of tea (or coffee!!) pay attention to the sound of the kettle boiling, the wisps of steam coming from the spout, listen to your spoon clink against your cup as you stir your drink, feel the warmth of your mug in your hands, then rather than gulping it down, savour and taste and notice any thoughts that arise. Whenever your mind wanders into negative thoughts, gently turn your attention to what you are doing. Now go and get that kettle on ! Mines a strong builders tea please no sugar 😘😘. (I wrote this post for wellness week I ran on my fitness class pages last month so thought I’d share here )
runningmumof3boys Dec 2019 4:09pm, 10 Dec 2019 4,121 posts	0 runningmumof3boys I will post another again soon x
LindsD Dec 2019 4:40pm, 10 Dec 2019 31,654 posts	0 LindsD I made myself look at London through the plane window on Sun. It was fab.
The Mighty Fleecy Dec 2019 4:58pm, 10 Dec 2019 47,905 posts	0 The Mighty Fleecy I went and had a really nice wrap in a pub before my interview, it was delicious
Diogenes Dec 2019 5:00pm, 10 Dec 2019 43,299 posts	0 Diogenes Did you have onion & garlic breath?
The Mighty Fleecy Dec 2019 5:01pm, 10 Dec 2019 47,906 posts	0 The Mighty Fleecy I neither know nor care
phal Dec 2019 5:02pm, 10 Dec 2019 2,528 posts	0 phal Bought the newspaper for quizzes again and sat on the sofa with the dogs and a cup of tea.
LindsD Dec 2019 5:20pm, 10 Dec 2019 31,660 posts	0 LindsD Nice. I fancy a gingerbread latte so I might have one.
Silvershadow Dec 2019 5:32pm, 10 Dec 2019 1,385 posts	0 Silvershadow Mmm gingerbread latte. Might do the same.
Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Dec 2019 5:40pm, 10 Dec 2019 2,729 posts	0 Wombling Plodder (Welsh Womble) Thanks for the reminder RunningMum. I have had an early dinner as I have a swim lesson later - I mindfully ate my dinner: taste, texture, smell, tingly tongue, warmth, crunch, the list goes on