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• Breathe in by focusing on inconstancy and breathe out focusing on this idea of constant change.
• Let go of as much as you can before you sit to meditate.
• When the bell rings, listen to the bell.
• Sit down. Sitting down here is like sitting under the Bodhi tree. Your body is mindfulness itself, entirely free from distraction.
• Look at your mind state each time: the phone rings, you wait in line, you walk to a destination, you open or close a door, you sit down at a desk or table, you eat a meal. See if there is desire, aversion, or indifference.
• During the day, you may encounter moments when you spontaneously feel love or compassion. Perhaps you see something sad. Perhaps someone does something kind for you. Take time to close your eyes, meditate on the experience and allow it to deepen.
• Read Sufi stories and meditate on them.
• Think of something you can do today to serve others selflessly.
• Mindfulness helps you recognize when you have habits that are harsh, and creates a gap between an impulse and the action that usually follows. Mindfulness creates a space for you to dip into your heart and come back up with a pearl of kindness.
• Being spontaneous and childlike will help you enjoy life more and help you be open to the wonder all around you.
• Be alert to the tendency of the mind to busy itself, looking around for things to watch or think about while eating. It is just a habit. Each time you notice it you lessen the tendency for it to happen again. The more attention you bring to the direct experience of eating, the more interesting it becomes. Eat slowly and savor the moment.
• Look at the beauty of one flower. Stop and smell and smile.
• Koan: When the question is common, the answer is common. When the question is sand in a bowl of boiled rice, the answer is a stick in the soft mud.
• Koan: Every day is a good day.