Mindfulness in Practice

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Stop listening to what everyone else is telling you and start listening to your heart. You have to believe in yourself and your abilities. A partnership will play an important role in your life. 3 stars

Today has been a Monday — to the point that I haven’t even really thought about Gratitude # 54 yet. Murphy’s Law seems to be in full force, and I’m just reacting, reacting, reacting. Remember my mindfulist post from yesterday? You know, my big five paragraph manifesto detailing ways in which to be more mindful? Well, I haven’t done so well today. I’m too busy listening to what everyone else is saying and doing (and living in the past, for that matter) instead of listening to what counts the most: me. I haven’t stopped to really assess things like I should be doing, and I’m feeling really negatively today. I started the day with a big to-do list, feeling like I would have no problems accomplishing each task. I was clearly wrong, but that doesn’t mean tomorrow won’t be a new day to get back to work on what matters most. That doesn’t mean I can’t salvage the rest of the day and believe that I can accomplish the most important things. I need to review my Mystory, particularly my emblem. Makenai!