Mindless Moments

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I believe that mediation is a great way to bring balance and peace to life. However, as of lately, I've found it increasingly difficult to make time to quiet my mind and be still. Even when I do put meditation into my schedule my mind is so consumed with thoughts and feelings that moments of awarness still seem elusive...and it shows.

...You know the moments in life where you are barely functioning because for you are too preoccupied increases the likelyhood of you making a huge mistake. Being present, aware or mindful lessens embarrasing or even dangerous behaviors.

Don't worry. I'm not defeated, but I am a little overwhelmed and off balanced. Instead of sharing meditation practices I thought I would share some of oops to inspire you take time to smell the roses and connect with yourself.

(Warning: Some of the moments bellow might gross you out. So if you have a weak stomach or a critical nature, you might want to skip my mindless moments and read Introduction To Mindfulness instead.)

Mindless Moments

1. One day while eating I noticed some food on the floor. I was sitting in a chair with wheels so I wiped the food up with my napkin started to roll towards the trash can but end up running over my cats tail in the process. I apologized to Tink profusely then continued eating. When I wiped my mouth I was startled by the all the hair on my lips. I realized that I never threw away the orginal napkin that now had lots of cat hair on it...Yuck!
2. My husband was driving while and I was on the passagner side enjoying the view when a big ugly bug flew into the car and landed on my leg. As a reflex I opened the door only to hear my husband say calmly, "Don't do that." Those words caught my attention and I become aware that I was opening up a car door on the freeway...Scary!
3. When I worked in the health care I had some medical responsibilties. For instance I'd suctionthrough my client's tracheostomy a few times a day.Then I would to clean out the suction containor that holds salivia and mucus. One day two coworkers were talking close to the sink where I emptied and washed out the suciton containor. I felt confused when I noticed one them gaging while the other one was looked disgusted. They both shared this respobitlty to I though they would be use to this process . I apologized but thought they should have been use to the sight by now. Two days later my mind replayed the previous incident and I realized that the real problem was that I was cleaning the suction container in the kitchen sink, not in the bathroom...Sick!
4. One winter morning I had to start my car to warm the engine and decided to wait inside. After about 10 minutes I went outside to leave but realized I'd locked my only set of keys in the car. I was so embarrassed when I gave a reason for why I would be late for work.
5. When I was fifteen love swiming so I could not resist an invition to the beach with my family and a couple of guys close to my age. I did not bring a bathing suit so I had borrow one from my aunt; it was a little big but it fit okay. My aunt stayed on the sand as we swam. It was so much fun until I wanted to impress the guys by showing them how long I could stay underwater. When I finally sprung up from the water all I noticed was two huge smiles and a swelling of pride because I out swam the fellas. It took about 20 seconds for me to realize that they were inpressed not by my swimming, but because my swimsuit fell down exposing my chest.
   

Did you laugh? It's okay, I laugh at myself all the time. I've accepted that I might be crazy.

Can you relate? If so share some of you mindless moments or meditation tips.