Mindful Of The Color Blue - How Does It Make You Feel?
I don't think I ever considered how much color impacts my mood until I started painting for the first time last year. Now when I go for walks, or look at art online or pretty much anything that I do, I am often looking at all the colors I see + I mentally compare them to the palettes I use when painting. Lately, my mind has been leaning towards the color blue. It makes me feel calm, cool + reminds me of the vastness of the ocean. It makes me think of beaches, sand + sunshine but it also reminds me of the sky when there are no clouds in sight. So what does this have to do with mindfulness + meditation? A lot! You don't have to just sit + meditate following your breath. Remember that mindfulness is having awareness of the present moment without any judgement. Side note : If you want to understand more about mindfulness, check out my old post What Is Mindfulness? What's the Difference Between Mindfulness + Meditation? A really great informal practice to...