This is Kelly Orchard’s Apple A Day. Sixty seconds on Wisdom, Success and Personal Growth. We’re focusing on growth with 30 Days of New Habits.

Mindfulness is all the buzz lately, a term that we often mistake as being “careful”, but what really does it mean to be “mindful”? The dictionary defines mindfulness as: “a mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.” There are so many books about how to be mindful through meditation, eating, working, listening – honestly, there is no shortage of information about being aware of your present circumstances. But, does awareness always mean “enjoyment”? Nobody can be continuously happy all of the time, but you can “enjoy” the moments. Even the one’s that are difficult. Enjoy them because they are making you stronger, wiser and you are growing! Enjoy the precious ones, however small. Be mindful.

Albert Schweitzer said, “Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful.”–

This has been Kelly Orchard’s Apple A Day.

…Now, go out and be fruitful.

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