Over the years, I’ve realized that many of the "tapes" that play in our minds are constantly on, and when we want to change our situation, we first address changing the "tape" that runs our subconscious. Our internal tape is what put us into our current situation in the first place --- so to change our situation, we change the tape.

Practicing mindfulness runs counter to what much of the typical Western go-go-go culture requires.

We run from dawn to dusk, never taking ten deep breaths to focus ourselves, listen to our hearts, and just be within our environment.

I encourage you to practice mindfulness on a regular basis, by instituting a habit of taking ten deep breaths every hour, preferably more. This pause in your day allows you to get in tune with your lungs, with your breath, with your body, and with yourself.

With that kind of mindfulness, we then have the opportunity to listen to what our body and our spirit is telling us: are we uncomfortable? are we thirsty? do we desire a stretching break or a snack?