Someone called Thich Nhat Hanh said this and i think its pretty cool.

Mindfulness is very "in" at the moment. There are quotes and articles everywhere. There was even an piece in the newspaper about a school somewhere in New Zealand that is modelling its curriculum on mindfulness. 

Like anything, concepts like mindfulness can get hijacked. Learned people provide their own opinions and somehow what is actually a jolly simple and straight forward concept ends up being a spiritual buzzword. So what is mindfulness?

To me, mindfulness is about enjoying the journey. Kissing the earth with your feet is thinking about the act of walking and being. Not the act of getting somewhere. Very different . . . I am going to do practice this more starting from tomorrow. Driving into work is going to be a beautiful experience . . . !

Believe it or not, Jamie takes a week out every month to reflect on stuff. Well that was at the time of writing his book. His ethos is that this helps him grow, both spiritually and financially. By taking regular time off he can evaluate where he is going in life and therefore help to keep him on track to achieve his goals. 

I' not sure whether this is an extreme example. But I love the philosophy. Years ago I planned a time out weekend. Just for me. Off I went to stay in a country cottage about an hour from where I live. I developed a strict regimen of thinking, exercising, planning my life. meditation etc etc. And I absolutely adored it. I came back on a high. My mission statement was refreshed (refer to earlier post) and I had developed a plan of action for the next few weeks. I felt centred and calm. And I vowed to make this a regular event.

Well rather than chastise myself for not following through with my vow, instead I am already planning my next time out event. Just for me. To reflect, think, dream and plan. I like what Edward de Bono says about needing to break out of established patterns to fuel our creativity. It only requires a determination and will to make it happen.