Mindfulness is all about living in the present moment. However, it is tough to do that when we are always in a rush to reach places and do things. Sometimes, we’re pondering over the past, and the other times we are getting anxious about the future.
While a lot of people practice the art of being mindful to ease their personal lives, the same principles can also apply to work. The office atmosphere can often be very stressful and hectic with all the upcoming tasks, back-to-back meetings and work pressure. Mindfulness is all about letting go of your stress and anxiety. It helps you focus on your present tasks without wandering or getting distracted which increases your productivity as well.
How to Practice Mindfulness At Work
A few ways of practicing mindfulness at work include:
1) Journaling
Releasing your work pressure and writing down your present tasks in a journal can really help you focus on your tasks instead of fixating on things that are out of your control.
2) Walking
During your lunch break at work, try walking for 20-30 minutes to just exist in the present moment. This will help clear your mind and give you a fresh dose of creativity and energy.
3) Sketching
Sketching is another great way to just immerse yourself in the present moment and just exist without having your mind run circles around a hundred different thoughts and tasks.
Quotes To Help You Practice Mindfulness At Work
When you need to regain your composure and reset your brain, read these mindfulness quotes to bring you back to the present moment.
“To produce at peak level, you need to work for extended periods with full concentration on a single task free from distraction.”
– Cal Newport
“I will breathe. I will think of solutions. I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress level break me.”
– Shayne McClendon
“The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original size.”
– Albert Einstein
“This is the real secret of life — to be completely engaged with what you are doing in the here and now. And instead of calling it work, realize it is play.”
– Alan Watts
“Mindful leadership keeps you cool and energetic in any situation, so that you can make the best possible decisions.”
– Amit Ray
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
– Jon Kabat-Zinn
“Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up again.”
– Nelson Mandela
“Breathe out unwanted thoughts with your exhale and re-focus your attention directly on what is important right now, at this moment.”
– Amit Ray
“We have more possibilities available in each moment than we realize.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
“You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.”
– Pema Chödrön
Written by Gagan Dhawan
