![]() ![]() If you're wanting to make healthier meals from scratch, it's important to make sure you enjoy going into your kitchen and that its easy to access all the ingredients you need. Small changes can have a big impact. Once we're mindful of our consumption habits, we can start to see how small changes in our environment can nudge us to make choices that are better for us and our society. It’s not easy to shake our hyper-consumer mindset - especially when we're inundated with ad's - but if we practice awareness of our emotions and the effects of outside influencers we'll be better able to choose how spend our time and money. Without awareness and a focus on your values, it's easy to be swayed into consuming things that may not really be that important to you. Consume Less Stuffįocus on creating more shared moments and less on buying more stuff. ![]() In most cases, people who decide to live more mindfully often find that their values include spending time with friends and family, enjoying the outdoors, and less about the consumption of material possessions. Great satisfaction can be found in having the ability to choose the lifestyle you want - and I’ve yet to find a person who isn’t happier with their choice to live more mindfully - because they’re living a lifestyle that ends up bringing them more authentic and lasting happiness. However, most people find the transition to more mindful living relatively easy once they’ve taken the time to outwardly identify their values. Identify Your Valuesīreaking old habits can be hard. Maybe you'll even decide to invite friends on a camping trip instead of eating out at a restaurant. Or maybe you end up having a friends over to try making new recipe together instead of going out to eat. For instance, you may choose to go for a walk in the park instead of going shopping with a friend. You may start to shift away from the more material consumption of goods and choose to consume more moments instead. You’ll be more aware of how you’re spending your time, what you eat, what you wear, and perhaps how often or where you shop. One of the most noticeable factors when you start living more mindfully is a change in consumption habits. Once we’re aware of the impact of our decisions, most people choose to become more intentional about their choices, and try to better align their values with their day-to-day lifestyle. ![]() Becoming more aware of the impact of our daily decisions, how it effects you, your family, society, and the environment. It is the combination of seemingly small changes in our daily live, that add up to major changes in our lifestyle - and life satisfaction - overtime.Īnother way to look at mindful living is being awake in the world and the impact of our decisions. It is a conscious effort on our part to click off autopilot and take the time (and mental energy) to identify our values, and then align our choices to prioritize those values. The first question that most people ask me when we visit about mindful living is, “What does it actually mean to live mindfully?”Ĭhoosing to live more mindfully is an active decision. ![]()
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