Struggling to Develop a Mindfulness Practice?

It occurred to me some years ago, that whilst I would describe myself as a Mindfulness Teacher, I am not so sure you teach mindfulness and meditation, rather you inspire it in others.

My job as a Mindfulness teacher is to create an inspiring, comfortable and calming environment that enables every day people to connect to it.  These are people who have been interested in mindfulness for a number of years and will have tried a variety of mindfulness and meditation classes but still, they think "I can't do it!", whatever "it" is!  For some of course, becoming still, being at one with your thoughts is a scary prospect.

When people connect with me for mindfulness, I firstly ask them just to let go of all expectations, control and the idea that there is a right or wrong way.  When they do this, they can then create an environment where mindfulness can happen. 

So what is mindfulness?  For me, very simply, it was like taking the blinkers off.  After spending the whole of my adult life until then, in a state of stress and rush, I could suddenly see, hear, feel, taste, smell what was in front of me, in this complete moment, and it was brilliant.  I also, of course, felt a little cheated, that I had spent so much of my life, not really enjoying it as I should, being worried about the past and anxious about the future!  But, now I accept, this is my time to notice and actually take part in my life and connect others to that inspiration and motivation.

I have been told I have a gift for inspiring others and that is simply probably because I believe in mindfulness and my life has improved because of it.  But I am far from the finished product and I am definitely still on the journey.  Maybe that's what people like, the idea of a down to earth teacher, with flaws and all, who can really relate to their lives .  I really believe that everyone can do this, because if I can do it, you can do it too.

More recently, I have been combining mindfulness and life coaching and my clients benefit hugely from being able to tap into a higher level of consciousness and potential.  It is hugely rewarding teaching people skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.

Are you struggling to develop a mindfulness or meditation practice? 

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