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Meditation

In my humble belief, to be mentally aware you must be able to be present in the moment. If you're present, then you're able to gauge the emotions you're experiencing and make decisions that affect your mood and behavior.

Hopefully, you're not thinking I'm so arrogant as to believe this is a simplistic process. On the surface it looks simple, but being present takes commitment and practice. This is work folks, but the benefits are well documented.

When you are present, you are able to focus. When you are present you are able to see the good in your life. When you are present you are able to assess changes you need to make. When you are present you are able to efficiently manage your workload. When you are present you are open to other people's needs and able to help.

So I encourage you to stop and make a decision to be present today and everyday. One way to work on this is through the use of meditation.

Here is an article from the Mayo Clinic on the benefits of meditation and different types of meditation.

You can even download apps that are geared toward meditation. Here is an example of one that is free: Insight Timer.

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