MINDFULLNESS

 14AUGUST2026

Welcome All,

This is the first of a series of blogs which I hope to do regularly - on earthly matters to improve our lives. Maybe on a daily basis or maybe on a weekly basis.

The aim is to share my life experiences on improving the quality of our lives. So, this is not meant to be a tutorial or lecture. Rather, it's shared experiences of what works for me - and may work for you too. It also serves as a reminder to me and to those who already know and have had similar experiences and teachings work for them in their daily grind to live a fuller, fruitful and more meaningful life.

So, here goes!

So, I regularly urge myself to do everything legit that I do - I do it mindfully. So, when I pray; I constantly remind myself that I am in the presence of the Almighty and thus I must keep my mind to praying to Him - without my mind and concentration wandering off to mundane daily matters.

I know it is difficult and requires years of practice. But there is no better time to start than NOW! And it's never too late to start something positive, something new even in the twilight years of your life (for none of us know when he or she shall die!). 

So, the next moment you (and I) bow down to pray - remember; keep your mind in the prayer. Remember to whom you are praying - and indeed He is infinitely mightier than the mighty rulers of nations of this world.

Mindfulness is a vast topic. There is lots written on this in the world. All major religions preach it in one form or another - and all the major religions encourage it. Therefore, its proven panacea for the whirlwind world we live in.

Apart from mindfulness in prayer; I shall write more later on being mindful in all our awaken activities of the day. In every action that we partake; the ultimate achievement is to do this task or activity whilst being mindful. And this applies to ALL activities - talking, thinking, eating, bathing, working --- name it!