MINDFUL SUCCESS
Mindfully successful
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Have you ever considered that simply being more present and aware could prime your brain and nervous system for peak performance and quality of life? Here’s why mindfulness is the ultimate tool to help you cultivate success – and how to use it to elevate both your professional and personal experiences.
Words LOLITA WALTERS
Practising mindfulness primes your brain to have a different level of connectivity to the present moment, in turn instigating a wide spectrum of positive ripple effects. From increased clarity and focus, reduced stress and improved memory to greater empathy and communication skills, becoming more mindful is directly linked to success across multiple facets of life. When it comes to your work, your personal endeavours and your relationships, the quality of your output and experience is correlated to your psychology. That’s where mindfulness comes in to turn the key to unlocking your full potential.
Success in its many forms
What does it actually mean to be successful? Success as an overarching concept for your life means taking into account everything from your business and professional gains to living a life in alignment with your purpose and the sense of satisfaction and joy you feel at the end of the day. Being successful is not a financial figure. Your own personal definition of success will be unique to you, yet common elements generally exist which all equate to achieving a level of greatness in what you are creating in life and happiness on the journey, from entrepreneurship and finances to relationships and sense of self-worth.
What is mindfulness?
The term “mindfulness” has become a buzzword of the contemporary wellness world stemming from ancient traditions. It is used to refer to a psychological state of awareness and connection with the present moment, as well as the practices that are used to promote this. It can loosely be defined as having a momentto-moment awareness of your thoughts, sensations and overall experience that you can exist in without judgement. In this way, mindfulness is about both tuning in and tuning out.