When you are alone ... - Dhamma by Ajahn Jayasāro


When you are alone, one way of increasing mindfulness during daily tasks is to vary the speed at which you perform them. Making all your movements very deliberately, almost as if you are moving in slow motion, is a good exercise for developing awareness of the body, for calming the mind, for being aware of intention, and all the thoughts and emotions that normally flash through your mind. At other times it can also be helpful to do things very quickly. Trying to perform everyday actions such as getting dressed at speed and without mistakes brings a sharpness and energy into our minds, and a healthy exhilaration.

When you are alone

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