"Driving as a Mindfulness Practice"

<p>I almost ran over a dog last week. </p> <p>It was horrible and I was shocked for a good hour afterwards. <br /> <br /> This got me thinking, if we are distracted by what is in the here and now, what are the chances that we may get into a car accident?</p> <p>Getting ourselves, our loved ones or even other people's pets in danger. </p> <p>My clients struggle with mindfulness. They think it is about meditation in a quiet room on pillows with incense burning. While that is one type of meditation, the truth is the goal is to stay focused on the here and now: not be a victim to your constant stream of thinking; to rise above your drama and narratives you may be creating. <br /> <br /> This week's episode, I will share with you that a good practice of mindfulness can be our relationship with our driving. </p> <ul> <li>Are you paying attention?</li> <li>Are you listening to a podcast?</li> <li>Are you deep in thoughts listening to songs that can remind you of powerful emotions?</li> </ul> <p>What if you turned all the distractions off?</p> <p>And then, What if you only listened to the ambient noise and paid attention to the speed limit changes at every turn?</p>