36-Sometimes mindfulness just feels difficult. 

It comes and it goes, and it's very fleeting at times and we struggle. 

Even I have trouble with fleeting mindfulness so you’re not alone. 

Most often, when I have to do a podcast, I have to do a lot of thinking about what I want to talk about what I want to say, what I want to get across, and it pulls me out of mindfulness. 

Life in general can pull you out of mindfulness as well. 

We get caught up in our lives and where we're going, what we're doing, and what we want to accomplish, and we get busy. 

When mindfulness gets difficult or fleeting, sometimes we forget to give it the attention it deserves. 

Plus when you're not used to being mindful, you have to train your brain to go there. 

Sometimes we try a little bit too hard.

Often we think, we’re not doing it right but when it comes down to it, mindfulness is just an open state of curiosity.

Super curious about what is around you, super interested in what is happening right now.

Curiosity will help you shift into mindfulness. 

It’s so simple it's overlooked as being difficult. 

So the next time you feel as though you're getting stuck, and you can't get mindful. 

Just take a few deep breaths, and settle yourself into that breath. 

And when you open your eyes, just be curious and open. 

Just allow this process to happen naturally.  

Oh, Marvin the crow says “hello” too. ( you’ll hear him on the podcast) 

Take a deep breath in and exhale

So, before I go, listen closely and remember this ONE one thing. 

Your future is a thought, your past has passed, but your now is always here. 

Be mindful-one minute at a time.

Hugs, Cheryl 

P.S For the summer, the podcast episodes will be decreasing from weekly to every other week until the fall. 

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Episode Links:

• How do I know if I’m mindful? 
• Struggles with Mindfulness-5 things to consider