![]() |
|
A Mindful Glass Of Water: A Physical and Spiritual Flush
Take your time and think of the water as a doorway into your day. Smile into it as you sip and feel that smile opening up into your heart. Do not drink it all at once, but give yourself permission to stop and breathe between sips. Remember the mindfulness that is within you as you start and end your day. Think of the glass of water as a mirror for your own intentions as you allow them to fill your body. Whether those intentions are for a good night’s sleep, or to re-fortify and recharge yourself for the day ahead, accept them and welcome them. When you are done, gently place the empty glass down and continue to breathe in and out, down and up. Take your glass over to your sink and wash it out, breathing in and out to yourself as you wipe it dry for the next use. Drinking a glass of water mindfully creates a boundary through this simple ceremony that will help you separate your day from your night, your work from your dreams. It will also help to ensure that you are drinking enough water throughout your day. And in time, it will help you turn every glass of water, whether drunk at your desk or at a restaurant, into a reminder to slow down and appreciate that moment for what it is.
Jeff Cannon is a Modern American Monk, and the author of numerous books on meditation, spirituality and wellness. He is a member of NYU Medical Center’s Patient Advisory Council as well as a contributor to Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen and countless other blogs and websites. He has survived nine brain surgeries that removed more than 20 brain tumors. Following his last surgery, Jeff could not see, speak or stand. Over the years, he has watched his brain reboot itself again and again, giving Jeff a unique, first hand view into the innerworkings of the brain. It also stirred him to dedicate his life to integrate Western Science and Eastern Philosophy in a way that makes sense for the modern world. Learn more at www.simple-truth.com. |
||||||||||||||