No matter how beautiful the setting, if you’re in a funk, you won’t appreciate it. But the most run-down lodgings will be fine with the right frame of mind. The scenery matters less than your outlook.

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

MY STATE OF MIND makes a bigger difference than where I am or what I have to do.

How did this meditation go for you? Share your thoughts and feelings in Shorelines 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