As you may know, I have read a few books about being mindful. (You can find some other posts here and here). I am intrigued by this way of living. Anything that helps me to find peace, calm my ‘overthinking,’ and slow some of my counterproductive, automatic thoughts and reactions, is great! Keeping mindfulness as a priority in my life has seen me through the stresses of being a mother, wife, and woman, in the past few months. For me and, I believe, most people, being mindful is something that you can’t achieve so much as continually strive for. Reading about mindfulness and learning new exercises has been a great motivator for me and has kept being mindful in the front of my brain.
The Mindful Woman is another great book that helps bring mindfulness to moms and the other ladies in our lives. Unlike the other books I’ve read, the author focuses on woman and the natural feminine skills that may help us to live a mindful life. As natural multitaskers, we may even benefit more from mindfulness. Thoele offers readers some information on what mindfulness is and the benefits of taking time to learn the practice. The bulk of the book offers a variety of exercises to help stretch our mindful "muscles." From brief exercises that take only moments to do, to others that require a bit more practice, all of the mindful activities are perfect for moms. Whether you only have time for mindful breathing before getting out of bed in the morning or you have more time to dedicate The Mindful Woman has something for every woman learning to be mindful or for others who want to continue their mindful journey.
While reading the activities, I found myself flagging each one that I felt pertained to my own search for mindfulness. After finishing the book, I had a bunch of flagged pages and a number of activities to try out. When I begin feeling stressed, lose my feeling of gratitude, or start the blaming game in my head, I stop and try one of the exercises. I know that I’ll be returning often to The Mindful Woman as I continue to strive for a more mindful life. I’ll also keep it in my mind for the women in my life and the upcoming holidays.
If you, or the women in your life, could do with a little mindfulness in your life, you can find The Mindful Woman at Amazon.com
