Mugs

“When you wash your hands, when you make a cup coffee, when you’re waiting for an elevator – instead of indulging in thinking, these are all opportunities for being there, as a still, alert presence.” – Eckhart Tolle

The everyday activities you perform can become mini meditations.  You can attach a practice to short lived actions as reminders to live mindfully.  You can also attach gratitude to the action with positive affirmations.  Think about an affirmation you’d like to repeat everyday or every time you see one of your coffee mugs.  (This isn’t a new idea -plenty of mugs have quotes on them, but I happen to like wordless mugs collected for their color or shape.) The sight of the mug, your positive affirmation, and then quiet awareness on the actions of preparing, pouring, and drinking the cup of coffee, tea, or water can become a meaningful part of your day.

Suggestions for mug affirmations

1. I am so grateful for this moment.

2.  I know my worth and I honor the same in others.

3. I am so lucky!

4. There is no wrong choice.

5. Life is always balancing itself.

Use whatever words bring you the most joy, comfort, or sense of rightness for where you are now.