Morning Mindfulness

MindFUL vs. MindFULL.

I recently listened to a podcast with Matthew McConaughey.

He has written a book, which I've got to get my hands on!

The host of the podcast asked him what he finds he NEEDS to do each day to stay on-point.

Matthew thought about it for a minute.

Then he said things like:

Exercise

Be present with his family

Eat good food

...

Then he said this:

I wake up every morning and I give myself up to ten minutes before I get out of bed.

I take that time and I go over my day in my mind.

I tell myself what NEEDS to be done, what is important, how I expect myself to behave...

I really felt that.

Ever since that day, I have done the same.

When I wake up, I stay in bed for a minute and I go over my day in my head.

I tell myself that I am going to be patient and understanding; I am going to go to the gym to reward my body for a job well done; I am going to be more present with my family; I am going to tell my husband how thankful I am for him; I am going to not cuss...

Whatever it is for that day that I feel is important.

It has done wonders for my overall days!!

I love the visual of mindfulness versus mindfullness.

It is easy to have our minds be full of stuff.

But, to be present and to be aware of what we need in that moment is a gift.