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I’m probably not that well known for being a poet. And historically, poets make zero money, apart from if you’re Shakespeare, maybe…
But I love writing poetry so much! So why not share them anyway? There’s nothing to lose keeping them to myself. So here you go!
A new collection of poems – this time all coming under mindfulness poems (read more to find out what that means.)
And for more of my poetry, check out this post.
Present moment
I absolutely love mindfulness and mindfulness poems as tools to help you come out of autopilot mode (automatic thinking) and into the present (reality).
Mindfulness is THE only thing that works for me, and it works for many others too.
Ruby Wax is perhaps one of mindfulness’s most prolific speakers and authors. I highly recommend reading her books to learn more about the topic.
Mindfulness poems are an excellent way to be mindful – all you need to do is take time to read them and tune into anything that happens to you. Look into things like sensations, tingles, emotions, and feelings – and simply be with them.
Mindfulness poems
Reading these poems and absorbing their meaning and words is a mindful practice in itself. Reading, in general, is also mindfulness.
Another powerful mindfulness practice is writing and journaling, which I share in detail in my ebook, The Chill Method.
In this post, I’ll randomly share several of my poems – bare in mind they may not make any sense! Equally, they may inspire or intrigue you.
Please comment below with any thoughts or feedback good or bad! I love hearing from you.
Formal Mindfulness practice
Don’t get too hung up on the formalities of mindfulness.
Sure, there are specific techniques and ways of doing it according to so called ‘experts’ but what makes someone an expert?
I personally don’t buy into trainings, grades and numbers behind people’s names.
Only you know what works for you, and you only know that once you’ve tried it.
So don’t let excuses or procrastination get in your way.
You could be mindful right now if you wanted to be, simply by focusing your mind sharply on what you’re experiencing by reading this post.
You don’t need to take a course or buy expensive books.
There are no formalities when it comes to being mindful; that’s my message.
New Ways
We have become accustomed to rushing and being quick with doing things, eternally busy, but with this, feeling frantically exhausted.
I certainly have!
Forcing myself to slow down is itself an act of mindfulness. I take many mindful moments throughout my days, and every one of them helps my nervous system regulate itself.
Some of my favorite mindful moments are:
- Drinking a herbal tea
- Playing cars with my toddlers
- Washing the dishes
- Reading the weather report
- Picking a spring branch from a tree
- Writing poetry
- Reading a novel
- Planting seeds in my vegetable garden
Mindfulness Poetry
Have a read of all these poems on this page. Use this as your mindfulness practice.
Notice the words, how they flow (or don’t flow – it’s your interpretation) and, the script – by this I mean how the letters look.
Really see them and examine everything closely. Then, once you’ve read the poem, be mindful of any feelings which come up for you?
Do you feel anything at all? Anger, sadness, joy, inspiration?
Whatever you feel, don’t judge it. Simply acknowledge it. It’s an “Ok, I feel this,” and then move on. Congratulations – you’ve just practiced mindfulness!
Take a moment to notice how you feel. Did your mind stop buzzing for a moment there?
Why not write it down in this Mindfulness Journal?
Natural World
Momentary awareness is something we can all achieve through mindfulness. It’s a new glimpse into the present moment that perhaps you’ve not been present in for a long time.
This is normal, by the way – so many people struggle to be ‘in the moment’.
This is why mindfulness is very popular and becoming more mainstream.
If you’d like to learn more about being mindful in the great outdoors, I wrote about it in this post.
Meditation practice
Mindfulness and meditation are the same thing to some people, but I like to separate the two. I take many mindful moments every day, dropping in to sharpen my focus for two minutes or more, and then I’m off.
So, I feel the two are different.
Yes, they are closely linked, but I personally meditate with my eyes closed, for say 5-10 mins at a time.
If you’ve never tried a meditation practice, the simplest thing is to listen to guided meditation. You sit down, straight back, and listen.
Focus on the words and/or the music, and every time your mind wanders, gently bring back the focus to the voice or music you’re listening to.
Mindfulness as a parent
I harp on about this all the time!
But there is no more important time to be mindful than when you are a parent.
Your kids are learning directly from you. They are imitating you in what they see – of course, if you have kids at school, they look at their peers and teachers, too.
This means I’m very mindful of how I act and who I am BEING around my children.
I want them to remember me as a calm and connected parent full of love and joy, not anger and bitterness – so much so that if I ever raise my voice, I apologize immediately and remind myself to tone it down.
If you struggle to parent or ever feel at a loose end with your kids, please check out this post I wrote about not yelling, and also this one if you’re not enjoying motherhood.
I hope you enjoyed being mindful with this collection of poems I wrote.
Mindfulness truly is a beautiful practice. I hope you feel something from this experience and remember to practice it again and again.
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