Become More Self-Aware with Mindfulness

Mindfulness provides some amazing benefits during your mission to live more 
holistically, from helping you to live in the moment, to reducing stress and anxiety. An 
excellent perk of being more mindful is becoming more self-aware. It helps you to find 
clarity and understand who you are, who you want to be, and what might be holding you 
back.


Meditate and Practice Breathing Exercises

To start working on your mindfulness, you can become more self-aware by meditating 
and practicing breathing exercises. Meditation is going to help you really focus your 
mind on being more mindful through the practice. Keep in mind that it takes some time 
getting used to meditation, but breathing exercises are really helpful in the beginning. 
You can start by just focusing on your breathing, being in a meditative state while you 
slowly inhale and exhale, and do this for just a few minutes a day.


Focus on Just One Activity at a Time

Mindfulness is about being in the moment, but that is really hard to do when your mind 
is concentrating on 5 things at once. Try to realign your thoughts to just one task or 
activity at a time and don’t focus on anything else during this time. If you are reading a 
book, don’t let your mind wander to your to-do list or what you plan to eat for dinner. 
When you are enjoying some time with family, try to keep your focus on just that one 
activity, and not what you intend to do after. 



Slow Down and Sit in Silence

It is not uncommon for us to be focused on one thing when we are doing something 
else. Maybe you always listen to music when going for a walk or you watch TV when 
you are eating dinner. Try to do these activities in silence, where you are concentrating 
on the present experience, instead of trying to constantly be distracted.

If you are not used to doing this, try it during one meal a day. Choose a meal, like 
breakfast or lunch, where you only focus on your meal. Don’t listen to music, read a 
book, or use your phone. Just sit quietly and concentrate on the experience of eating 
this meal.



Move Your Body More Often

Spend some time each day moving your body. This doesn’t need to be a strenuous 
exercise, but get up and go for a walk, do some yoga, or even just dance around your 
living room. Regular exercise helps you to be more self-aware of your body and your 
health, and allows you to really appreciate how much movement you can get.


