Mindfulness, is this a word you are familiar with? Is this something that you incorporate into your life?
At MCI, we have pivoted our business model slightly to focus on what is needed in the world right now. Things are changing at a rapid pace, and although the past couple of years have been extremely challenging, it has also given us time for reflection in the ways that we can make a difference.
Time is going by and will continue to do so, we can either adapt and accept the direction in which we are going, or we can resist. By evolving with the times & being more aware, conscious & loving beings, we can encourage our children, nieces, nephews and the rest of the younger generation to evolve in this direction with us. We lead by example and now is the time to step into our roles on this planet.
Through chaos, there is always opportunity for growth.
If there was a way to potentially help kids pay better attention, display more generosity & kindness with their peers, perform better in school and be more aware of themselves and others, would you try it with your loved ones?
Social, emotional and cognitive functioning are intermingled, kids may have difficulty in school when emotional challenges arise, which in turn impacts learning.
If children don’t have the skills to notice, feel and work through their emotions, it will put blocks on their freedom of expression & creativity and in turn make them feel insecure & in fear of fully showing their magic.
In the book ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read, by Philippa Perry, she states:
“If you treat your child’s sadness, anger and fears not as negatives to be corrected but as opportunities to learn more about them and to connect with them, then you will deepen your bond with them.”
Can you imagine how it could shift the level of connection between you and your loved ones? Community living and blended families are much more common on today’s world and often a child will grow up with many adults around them offering them love, guidance & support. Within our community & our world if we are effortlessly cultivating these qualities between ourselves, we can enable our peers and younger beings to pay close attention to how we move through our own challenges, triggers and life’s ups and downs.
With mindful awareness we can all pay closer attention to what is happening within ourselves, within our body, our thoughts, our feelings and emotions and channel that into deeper understanding, deeper connections & authenticity. The time is now to speak our truth, to live and honest, vulnerable yet courageous & joyful life.
The expansive open-heartedness of loving-kindness and compassion practices is one of the greatest gifts we can offer to ourselves right now, and our children.
The foundation of loving kindness is being a gentle friend to yourself, no matter what kind of experience you happen to be having in the moment.
Yes life is a rollercoaster, yes some things are out of our control, but we have a choice every day on how we react to the situations we are in.
By placing wellbeing at the heart of our daily focus, we are making important steps towards a healthier, happier, more compassionate society.
If you would like to speak to us about our current projects and how we are making steps to make changes in the education system for children, please reach out – https://miracorreainstitute.com/wp-admin
Article by Lauren Bagley
MCI Creative Editor
Current location: Bali, Indonesia