Comments on: Assess How Mindful You Are

By: Gary Ares

Gary Ares — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 22:55:50 +0000

Great post – for normal people. However, being ADHD it dawned on me that what normal people call mindful, I’d call “attentive”, or “great, my dopamine levels are all set”. So, my point is if people can relate to lots of your examples, they might want to find an ADD / ADHD assessment site to see if they could also be helped with the right treatments.

You see, normal people might struggle to change a habit, but those with moderate level of this disorder (or one of its cousins) will have a much harder time, if they’re successful at all.

Just trying to be helpful, and not at all argumentative. Thank you for your work in trying to help others.

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By: Nate

Nate — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:48:55 +0000

Hey Ash. Yeah, I think we conversed about this before. It’s always very easy to be present when we travel because most of the normal thought patterns our mind is engaged in go away once we travel. Past and future go away. We aren’t stressed (at least most aren’t) because we’re fully engaged in the present. New scenery, smells, experiences and sights all help in this process. The trick is trying to transfer that mindful living to our everyday lives, which can be hectic or even quite unordinary and boring.

By: Ash

Ash — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 02:46:21 +0000

Guilty of number 11 – it’s something I’m trying to be better at, but I constantly find myself multitasking everything. And I consciously have to slow down and tell myself that X project will be way better (and done more efficiently) if I just focus on one thing at a time, but my mind is always racing to the next, next, next. Yet, I do notice that everytime I’m abroad, that seems to go away….and the minute I return, I feel the pressure to go, go, go. Ahhhhhhh!! Escape!!!!!!
.-= Ash´s last blog ..If You’re Wrinkly, It Better Have Been Worth It: A Stern Talking To My 90 Year Old Self =-.

By: Nate

Nate — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:34:40 +0000

Yeah, #9 is a tough one for me. Sometimes I get really stressed out and it’s because of that one. Usually when we’re stressed it’s because we’re preoccupied with thinking about some future or past event. It’s kind of strange, but sometimes just letting go and doing nothing opens us up more….ideas can sort of just ‘pop up’ when we’re not actively looking for an answer.

By: Nate

Nate — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 18:31:17 +0000

Hubert – thanks for stopping by! I know…I’m bad at #15. I’m a very quick eater and it’s something that I’m trying to work on. I want to learn to enjoy my food more and eat slowly instead of scarfing it down in one big gulp.

By: Walter

Walter — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 12:31:19 +0000

I always fall victim of your example # 9. I have been wanting to achieve a goal but the funny thing is my mind is so preoccupied with the thought that I become stagnant!

This post is a good wake-up call for anyone.

By: Hulbert

Hulbert — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:12:56 +0000

Hi Nate. Really nice post here. This article reminds me of how we need to be conscious of our moments. Like you say with the example of how sometimes we are so consumed in accomplishing our goals, we end up forgetting what we are doing at all. We don’t even realize that it comes down to taking action in the process that leads to the goal in the end. The one that made me laugh was number fifteen – the last one. I can relate to this because I do this so often! Thanks for writing and sharing this.

By: Earl

Earl — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:05:43 +0000

Working to be more mindful is what turns life into a memorable and fulfilling journey, instead of a timeline of several major events or life changes with little of significance in between. It's amazing how the simple act of listening intently to another person or any of the items listed in the questionnaire can help accomplish this. Happy holidays Nate! .-= Earl´s last blog ..Stop A Wastin’ Time in the Pursuit of Blame =-.

By: Nate

Nate — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 01:27:38 +0000

I’ve done the same myself. Also, I’m incredibly bad at remembering names. It’s good to keep these questions on hand and focus on them. See if there are any areas where we can improve our mindfulness.