Blueberries and the Art of Being Present

You're receiving this email because you are a DailyGood subscriber. Trouble Viewing? On a mobile? Just click here. Not interested anymore? Unsubscribe.

April 2, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Do every act of your life as though it is the last act of your life. - Marcus Aurelius - Blueberries and the Art of Being Present Plucking a juicy, vibrant ripe blueberry from its tree is a blissful moment for Alanda Greene. Drinking in the aroma of the fruit as she harvests the bright blue bunches, she feels moments of timelessness, completely absorbed in her work. It's not however, always 'smooth picking'. She admits to feeling a sense of urgency when contemplating the sheer amount of picking to be done -- the mind rushes, and presence is lost. The shift from urgency to mindfulness in her blueberry harvesting is a reminder that in our full, fast-paced lives, it can be all too easy to get so swept up in what needs to get done, that we aren't present with what we are doing. Everything changes when we bring our entire being to where we are; our awareness deepens, our experience becomes richer and we open the door to greater insight and peace. { read more } Be The Change Pick one ordinary routine act today and make it a mindful practice. Brush your teeth with presence. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News Can You Teach People to Have Empathy? The Benefits of Learning to Be Kind to Yourself Our Shortened Attention Span & 3 Ways To Stay Focused 19 Uplifting Photos That Capture The Human Spirit Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year Beannacht: A Blessing for the New Year 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation The End of Solitude DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 242,990 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More