Mindfulness meditation has been more accepted by corporate America than any other form of living wisdom. Mindfulness meditation is the first step of a larger transformation — a foot in the door, so to speak, for those who care about people, animals, and our Earth. It signals a change from the hectic pace and greed common to our culture, to awakening the possibility of greater respect for each other. Perhaps you have noticed little sparks of inspiration, little bits of insight. You may feel a nudge to change your pattern of living. Listen to those instincts. They may not make you rich or famous, but they will lead you to a place of beauty and peace that is always available to you.

Try this meditation for one minute today, or longer if you wish:

SIT SILENTLY, close your eyes, and take three deep breaths. Then simply notice your breath. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale. Don’t judge, and when other thoughts arise, just let them go. If your attention wanders, gently return it to your breath.

Cultivating the good means recovering the incandescent power of love that is present as a potential in all of us. An awakened life demands a fundamental re-visioning of the limited views we hold of our own potential.
—Sharon Salzberg, Buddhist meditation teacher

How did this meditation go for you? Share your experience with your fellow North Shore Bank employees at shorelines@northshorebank.com and you’ll be entered to win a copy of Mindfulness in Plain English, by Bhante Gunaratana.

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