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[quote=Anonymous]Mindfulness.

Not straight up meditation. More like slowing way down at random times during the day and noticing the tiny and interesting details around you.

For example:

The kids (5 & 8) and I are really into noticing the daily changes in the trees and flowering plants in our neighborhood. It started this spring when we were sick to death of winter and eager for even the tiniest signs of spring. But then it took as life of its own. We're constantly noticing what's new and different around us, and it's oddly energizing.

Nature is pretty much the opposite of monotonous. It's constantly changing. And fascinating when you slow down and look closely.

As are kids, by the way. The overall routine Can get monotonous, but if you zoom in on a particular little detail, it can Be interesting in a whole different way. Just noticing how one of your kids moves his or her hands when talking. Or the tone of his or her voice. Or the feel of their hair. Kids are so stimulating in a sensory level. Often too much so if viewed as whole. But noticing one detail in a particular moment can be amazing.

Jon Kabot Zinn and his wife wrote a terrific book about Mindful Parenting. Worth a read if this at all interests you. 
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