{"id":1431,"date":"2019-11-11T23:56:33","date_gmt":"2019-11-12T04:56:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/?p=1431"},"modified":"2019-11-11T23:56:33","modified_gmt":"2019-11-12T04:56:33","slug":"mindfulness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/mindfulness\/","title":{"rendered":"*~* Mindfulness *~*"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>I saw this quote this morning and it made me think about &#8220;Mindfulness&#8221; if you follow me on my social medias platforms or know me in real life then you know I speak on this often.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the quote I saw:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1432\" src=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/31E1D00E-FB8B-41E6-96F6-40BDE16C723A-300x283.jpeg\" alt=\"31E1D00E-FB8B-41E6-96F6-40BDE16C723A\" width=\"300\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/31E1D00E-FB8B-41E6-96F6-40BDE16C723A-300x283.jpeg 300w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/31E1D00E-FB8B-41E6-96F6-40BDE16C723A-600x565.jpeg 600w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/31E1D00E-FB8B-41E6-96F6-40BDE16C723A-637x600.jpeg 637w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/31E1D00E-FB8B-41E6-96F6-40BDE16C723A.jpeg 948w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>WHEW this hit home! It also hit social media! Lol I see so many people wanting, wishing, hoping for what&#8217;s next and completely ignoring the NOW and I too am guilty. BUT we have to acknowledge the NOW and appreciate each precious moment we have!<\/p>\n<p>I also woke up to some heartbreaking news, my cousin loss her husband this morning. LORD my heart goes out to her! If you knew her story&#8211;JESUS help her! I saw that quote then a few hours later I saw the news of his passing and it just made that much more sense.<\/p>\n<p>ENJOY YOUR TODAY!- I think I actually may make something with this statement because it is SUPER POWERFUL!<\/p>\n<p>So Mindfulness means:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1433\" src=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58C882F7-7415-4B80-91FA-65930657BB86-287x300.jpeg\" alt=\"58C882F7-7415-4B80-91FA-65930657BB86\" width=\"287\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58C882F7-7415-4B80-91FA-65930657BB86-287x300.jpeg 287w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58C882F7-7415-4B80-91FA-65930657BB86-980x1024.jpeg 980w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58C882F7-7415-4B80-91FA-65930657BB86-574x600.jpeg 574w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/58C882F7-7415-4B80-91FA-65930657BB86.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 287px) 100vw, 287px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>How many times do we just stop&#8230;breathe&#8230; and take in a specific moment? I did that tonight when I was tucking my daughter in for bed. I stopped looked at her, kissed her, hugged her, smelled her and repeated it a few more times! I took that moment with her and felt it with all of my senses!<\/p>\n<p>It\u00a0was beautiful!<\/p>\n<p>So how can you practice this &#8220;Mindfulness&#8221;&#8221; Here are a few tips:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1439\" src=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/88779A52-D722-4C4C-B70C-B7B6286542AC-211x300.jpeg\" alt=\"88779A52-D722-4C4C-B70C-B7B6286542AC\" width=\"211\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/88779A52-D722-4C4C-B70C-B7B6286542AC-211x300.jpeg 211w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/88779A52-D722-4C4C-B70C-B7B6286542AC-720x1024.jpeg 720w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/88779A52-D722-4C4C-B70C-B7B6286542AC-422x600.jpeg 422w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/88779A52-D722-4C4C-B70C-B7B6286542AC.jpeg 1125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 211px) 100vw, 211px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I literally practice all of these exercises and they are AMAZING!!!<\/p>\n<p>SO! If you&#8217;ve never heard of mindfulness&#8230; now you have! I suggest that you do your own research and read more on the practice, there are Mindfulness meditations (if you&#8217;re into that sort of thing) and a ton of other practices, exercises, tips and tricks regarding mindfulness.<\/p>\n<p>I hope you take some time to&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>LIVE IN THE MOMENT!<\/p>\n<p>ENJOY THE NOW!<\/p>\n<p>ENJOY YOUR TODAY!<\/p>\n<p>BE MINDFUL!<\/p>\n<p>Because at the end of the day all we have is RIGHT NOW!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">COMMENT AND SHARE WITH OTHER DREAMERS!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">XOXOXO YOURS TRULY,<br \/>\nTHEE\u2019 ONE &amp; ONLY,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">SENDING PEACE, LOVE &amp; POSITIVITY YOUR WAY!!!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1214 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_5183-283x300.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 283px) 100vw, 283px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_5183-283x300.jpg 283w, http:\/\/dodreamon.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/IMG_5183.jpg 904w\" alt=\"img_5183\" width=\"283\" height=\"300\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I saw this quote this morning and it made me think about &#8220;Mindfulness&#8221; if you follow me on my social medias platforms or know me in real life then you know I speak on this often. 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