Finding the Gift -- A Lesson in Mindfulness

On episode 45 of Fresh Tracks I speak with mindfulness expert Angela Howell. Angela found herself in an incredibly stressful situation when she had to recreate herself after experiencing a work injury that ended her highly successful corporate sales career. Angela shares how practicing simple mindfulness strategies can help you turn life's obstacles into opportunities. By being mindful we can become aware of how our being uncomfortable is often actually what transmutes us into becoming who we are meant to be. We don't have to be trained in meditation or have a daily yoga practice to grow in mindfulness and experience its calming benefits. In this week's show Angela discusses tips for overcoming common obstacles to embracing mindfulness practices every day. Exploring negative beliefs about yourself, learning to see the blessing rather than the trial in experiences, and recognizing the gift in each situation are all opportunities to renew your passions in life. Show Notes: 1:30 – How and why Angela created a daily reader 3:35 – Angela's journey creating Fresh Tracks and how she turned obstacles into opportunities 7:00 – Why comfort can be such an enemy to us becoming who we are meant to be 12:45 – How to recognize your next step 15:00 – The amazing power of 3 minutes of silence 20:00 – Different ways to incorporate mindfulness in your everyday life. 24:00 – Suggestions for becoming conscious of your internal chatter 28:00 – Movement vs exercise and the role it plays in mindfulness About Angela Angela Howell is a speaker, transformation coach, and the author of "Finding the Gift: Daily Meditations for Mindfulness," which quickly ranked in the Tennessean's top ten best-sellers list and continues to do so. She considers her award-winning, twelve-year career in corporate sales and eating disorder recovery journey two of her greatest teachers. Passionate about wellness and success, Angela has been seen in Fast Company, Cosmopolitan and Yahoo News, and she is a regular contributor to Huffington Post. Angela is devoted to inspiring people to find renewed passions for living, loving, working and playing. And of course, just being! FREE GIFT waiting for people who follow Angela's blog at http://www.FindingtheGift.com. Get your free Tracks to Cash 3 Video Training here now!