#Mindful March – Day 11

So we’ve been consistently practicing little tasks for the last 10 days, simple things to raise awareness

And today we have a task that will impact others. And it focuses on how we interact with those around us. So often we are rushing around and busy doing so much all at once that we miss the opportunity to not only notice the world around us but give people our attention.  So today in an attempt to slow ourselves down the task is simple.

Day 11 Task: When someone is speaking take a full breath before replying

Imagine what a difference this will make. Not just at work but with loved ones too. It shows you’re listening, it gives you time to reflect on an answer and it also gives them the opportunity to finish what they may want to say.

See what impact this has on your conversations and your relationships today. It may become something you bring into your day to day routine.