The Mindful Bookkeeper

Vitality is the experience of being fully alive, which includes a commitment to our growth. To remain committed we should notice how and why we stop ourselves from pursuing the very things we want. Because everything, big and small, affects our vitality, it is important to do something that allows us to reconnect with who we are and what we stand for. I signed up for the 40 Days to Personal Revolution to reconnect with who I am and what I stand for. It can be easy to get lost in the day to day. By reconnecting with myself and what I stand for, I can improve other aspects of my life, such as my business. One can reconnect through exercise, meditation, walking the dog, talking to a loved one,

The theme for the first week of 40 Days to Personal Revolution was PRESENCE. That meant getting present to what's currently happening in our lives as well as getting present to where we want to go. To do that, we were to notice what's actually happening in the different areas of our lives that are important to us. We were to also begin acknowledging what we want and how those wants make us feel. In addition, we were to notice what we do not want in our lives. The tools to help us get PRESENT (also a recap of the program requirements) were the 6 days of yoga, daily meditation, and mindful eating. Finally, we were to attend one group meeting, which ended up being the best part of the week. I g

Being successful in your career and business is not only about working longer hours for the sake of producing more. Success also comes from having a healthy body and mind. A by-product of a healthy body and mind is mindfulness. One of the ways to achieve a healthy body and mind is through exercise. Personally, I have learned discipline and stress management because of it. My confidence in my abilities has increased because I feel better about myself. Better yet, I find that I rarely get sick and have less aches and pains in my body. Finally, through exercise I have developed the courage to let go of anything that no longer serves me. Recently, I made a business decision to do just that. I ha