A mindfulness practice keeps us alert to what’s really influencing us. It helps us react to reality rather than fantasy.

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

I PAY ATTENTION to the rising and falling of my breath. Everything else, I let come and go.

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