"A few years ago, when teaching meditation privately, a young mother made an interesting comment to me. While in meditation she could hear a bird singing just outside the window. “I loved how the bird was coming and going. It seemed so close,” she said. I explained the bird was in fact there, singing the whole time. She was coming in and out of mindfulness. It made us wonder what we are missing by being drawn out of the present moment over and over again. What do we not hear, see, taste, smell and touch? There is such a richness to the everyday, if we can remain curious about the details. I don’t know about you but I don’t want to miss a thing! Mindfulness can be a way of life that grounds the body in steadiness, a mind-set in wonder. We can ‘achieve’ our goals without the inner anxiety that comes with rushing, using mindfulness as a coping tool." Instagram by Narelle Hunter (narelle.hunter) SO HOW DO WE LIVE MINDFULLY EACH DAY? Firstly, I would suggest you aim for
This blog began in 2013 as a farmers wife wanting to know more about running the farm. It quickly evolved into an online journal, a place to share all aspects of my life and my passion for rural wellness. I am a mother, writer, Dru meditation and yoga therapist and an Ayurveda Health Coach. In 2023 I began a novel about rural life which has been both challenging and deeply satisfying.