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Balancing Mindfulness Within and Without
Nobody lives in a vacuum. Balancing mindfulness within and without provides perspective on this.
The last four years — at least here in the United States — have been tumultuous.
One of the biggest takeaways from all that has transpired has been a new impression of people. We’ve seen some of the best of humanity — as well as some of the worst.
There have been amazing examples of generosity, love, caring, kindness, and compassion. But then, there have also been terrible examples of selfishness, disdain, neglect, cruelty, and animosity. Between the Trump presidency, COVID-19, and other world happenings — the extremes have been right in our faces all along.
We live in a fear-based society. That is partially due to many of our so-called leaders using fear to disempower people for their own control. But it also comes from our egos using fear to protect us from both tangible and intangible threats.
The only way to combat this, and replace fear with reason, is by employing mindfulness.
Mindfulness, at its core, is conscious awareness of the here-and-now. The present. That awareness lets you fully experience where you are at this moment.
