Yesterday I went on a beautiful walk by the coast for 3hrs. The sun was shining and people were in good spirits. There was a feel good atmosphere in the air. I had reminded my self that this would be a mindful walk and that I wouldn't allow current issues to encroach on my headspace. And, you guessed it, the opposite happened. I found myself constantly dragging my thoughts back to the present like a headstrong toddler who just won't cooperate and go the way you want. At first I was very frustrated with myself. Here I was, having read all the books and committed myself to this practice and I couldn't walk ten steps without getting distracted! Then I just decided to have an internal giggle every time I noticed my mind wandering and I stopped, stood and looked around. For the last hour of the walk I was hardly distracted at all and I got absorbed by all that was around me. Lesson ? GO easy on yourself. It's all new. You'll get there quicker if you befriend yourself, your thoughts and emotions.
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