MZD - Ep 78 Showing Up

You again?! How do you like being greeted like that? Don't take it wrong, I'm glad you showed up! In fact it says a lot about your heart and character, your desire to be present, and hunger for personal transformation – that is, making positive changes in your world. The time you take to consistently, show up and start your day with intentional, focused mindfulness, presence and awareness is the most important ten minutes of your day. This sets the tone and direction for your next 24 hours, and the more you show up, and consistently, purposefully spend time meditating in Nature (so to speak), creates new neural pathways in the brain and helps you form new habits, that over time literally change you from the inside out. This is so crucial in being able to handle tough situations and day-to-day stress and anxiety. In my meditation practice, I've noticed over time, when rough situations arise that normally would stress me out, now often feel a bit more removed and manageable, as if I am observing them from above, rather than in the middle of the smoke and fire of battle. I don't tend to take things so personal. It's a good feeling. This is a result of growing as a part of a consistent meditation practice. It's called personal transformation, and begins the minute you show up! So congratulations on doing something 99% of the world doesn't do, and isn't even aware of – being present.