Today we can follow events on the other side of the world, receive a medical diagnosis online, access millions of books with the tap of a finger. The downside is, we allow ourselves very little downtime. Try cutting back on the time you spend on your phone or online. See if a space opens up for something new.

“You don’t actually know a time or a culture until you discover the thoughts that its people can’t allow themselves to think.” —John Michael Greer, American author

Try this meditation for one minute every day, or longer if you want to:

IT’S OK to be bored. I don’t need to be constantly distracted. I can just be, for a minute. I can just be.

How did this meditation go for you? Share your experience at shorelines@northshorebank.com and you’ll be entered to win a copy of A Mindful Day: 365 Ways to Live Life With Peace, Clarity, and an Open Heart, by David Dillard-Wright.

If you’d like a daily email reminder to practice one minute of mindfulness, email us with the subject “Mindfulness reminder.” —Pat Ingelse, AVP and PMP