Attention What keeps me practising mindfulness, even if I’m not in the mood (and, believe me, that’s often), is the fact that I understand the impact it has on the brain and therefore on well-being. With sit-ups, you’ll see the results: you’ll have some ripples down your front, and that keeps you going. With mindfulness, each time you practise, you’re building up an area in your brain that corresponds with your ability to pay attention. Your thinking mind will beg, scream and tantalize you, trying to drag you off wherever it wants, but if you can keep focus the benefits are biological, psychological and neurological. Boom! I bet you never connected all those with paying attention. If you want to be happy, learn how to pay attention.

Attention What keeps me practising mindfulness, even if I’m not in the mood (and, believe me, that’s often), is the fact that I understand the impact it has on the brain and therefore on well-being. With sit-ups, you’ll see the results: you’ll have some ripples down your front, and that keeps you going. With mindfulness, each time you practise, you’re building up an area in your brain that corresponds with your ability to pay attention. Your thinking mind will beg, scream and tantalize you, trying to drag you off wherever it wants, but if you can keep focus the benefits are biological, psychological and neurological. Boom! I bet you never connected all those with paying attention. If you want to be happy, learn how to pay attention.