52 Weeks of Mindful Practice

I thrifted for $2.99 a copy of Anna Black's A Year of Living Mindfully, which intrigued me the moment I picked it up. I got into slow stitch as a mindful practice, and I'd love to apply that to the rest of what I do.

This is a guide with weekly activities and practices to weave mindfulness into your everyday life. Nothing looks too difficult for me to manage, so I thought I'd give it a go for the next 52 weeks.

If nothing else I can figure out how and where to work on myself to become more mindful.

I really appreciated this sentence in the boxed paragraph at the end of the introduction: "If at any time a practice feels difficult or brings up strong feelings, please just stop." You don't see that kind of practical advice very often in how-to guides. It struck me as very respectful toward the individual, so she's not coming from that horrid place of group-think. She shows caring for each person and what makes them unique.

I'll report back on my progress and see how it goes. Should be interesting.

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