Mindfulness and Work: 
Is the Juice Worth the Squeeze? 
by Maya Frost

One of the joys of mindfulness is that it
invites you to appreciate what you have all
around you.

People. Nature. Creativity. Love.

When we're really paying attention, we can see
that we tend to gravitate toward situations that
bring about a greater sense of connection and
comfort.

Here's where it gets tricky. You see, we
often jump into activities with a long-range goal of
creating that comfort and connection.

But the process of working
(the squeeze) becomes a habitual pattern and the
goodies at the end (the juice) are never really
evaluated in terms of what it takes to get them.

Despite the bumper sticker wisdom that tells us
"The best things in life aren't things," it's not
always easy to find support for this in the real
world. We get caught up in the quest for
stuff and success, and before you know it,
we're having another garage sale on our day off.

Insert mindfulness here.

Watch what happens when you ask: "What
matters most?" and "How can I get that while
truly enjoying every day?"

Now, I'm not saying you have to change a thing.
But the simple process of asking is a powerful
eye-opener. 

Don't shy away from the squeeze vs. juice question.
Ask, then keep asking.

And make sure you're sipping that tasty
juice every single day.

  © 2003-2020 Maya Frost

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Maya Frost is an author, mindfulness trainer, and creative change strategist. 
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