“Mindful Michi”?
Being mindful is the practice of focusing on whatever we are doing at a particular moment; paying close attention to our surroundings, thoughts, actions, and emotions.
The Japanese character for michi (road) is used for traditional arts like tea ceremony (茶道), ikebana flower arranging (華道), and kendo (剣道). It symbolizes the idea that you continue down the path to improvement without ever reaching an end.
Mindful Michi is the journey to a more HEALTHY, SUSTAINABLE, and COMPASSIONATE lifestyle. Each of us is on a different journey. The road we choose and the pace we take aren’t important. We just have to keep moving in the right direction.
There’s so much information out there about mindfulness. This blog is a place you can come to hear tried and true accounts of what actually works. I’ve dabbled in a lot of things and developed some good cheats over the years. I hope you can share some with us, too.
Language barriers and location can make it hard for us to get information on topics that we’re interested in. I hope this blog will be a place where people in Japan can share information with each other and the rest of the world. We’ll also be translating information that you’re interested in from around the world into Japanese.
A few mindful quotes:
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi
“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in your hands to make a difference.” – Nelson Mandela
“We have the choice to use the gift of our life to make the world a better place—or not to bother.” – Jane Goodall
“If I can change and you can change, maybe the whole world can change.” —Rocky (from Rocky IV, hehe ^_~)
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マインドフルでいること。
それは、その瞬間、瞬間の自分の「あり方」に意識を向けること。
今自分はどんな環境にいて、何を考えているか。何をしていて、
それらに気持ちを向けている、
「際限なく追い求め続けるもの」として、「道」
今よりも身体に優しく、無理なく続けられ、
目指すところさえ正しければ、
マインドフルネスの情報は実に多く溢れていますが、
せっかく何かに興味があっても、
マインドフルな言葉をいくつかご紹介します:
あなたがこの世で見たいと願う変化に、あなた自身がなりなさい。
マハトマ・ガンジー
我々は世界をより良い場所へと変えることができる。
ネルソン・マンデラ
人間は、自分の人生という神様からのギフトを用いて、
ジェーン・グダール
もし私が変わり、みなさんも変わったのならば、
マインドフル道のコミュニティへの
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