Let's listen to the sound of the bell

Finding happiness Part 2

It was more of a huge "singing bowl" that was used to create the deep resonance/vibration for us to focus on.
But the whole point of the bell, was to use it as a proxy to bring us back into the present.

Whenever we do things/any activities, we tend to be unmindful. When you stroll, are you thinking about the next step, the nature around you, or the end destination, or what you are going to do next after the stroll?

When we live in the present, that really shouldnt be the case. Each step should be taken with mindfulness. In fact, everything that you do, should be done with mindfulness. Truly, you have no idea if tomorrow is really going to arrive, and if you do not treasure what is happening in the NOW, than you might be missing out on so much.

One of the simplest tools to being mindful, is to focus on your breath. By focusing and even following the path of your breath, you are reminded of where you are, what you are doing. Most of us do not "remember" to breathe, and the breaths that we take are shallow and "unconscious".

Listen to the sound of your breath, or follow your breath as you breath in, breath out, breath in, breath out...