Everyday Mindfulness Book Summary

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Brief Summary

Most of us are so busy that we forget to tune in to how we really feel, what we truly want, and what we need to do to move our lives in the right direction.

This book serves as a manual for reconnecting with yourself and your inner resources so you can take immediate action to transform your life in six key areas.

The power to make that transformation lies in the small things you do every day. This book guides you through over 100 simple practices, in small doses, so you can discover what works best for you and build on it. Investing this time and effort in yourself isn’t selfish; it’s essential to be more present for those you love.

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About the Author

Melissa Steginus is a mindfulness teacher and productivity coach who helps people structure their work and lives to be intentional, empowering, and fulfilling. With a background in social work and years of experience as a counselor, coach, yoga instructor, business strategist, and entrepreneur, she has helped thousands of people transform their personal and professional lives through her workshops, classes, online courses, and individual sessions.

Melissa lives blissfully on the west coast of Canada, where she offers coaching and workshops on mindfulness, stress reduction, and intentional productivity for entrepreneurs, business owners, and students of all ages. You can discover more and sign up for her newsletter at melissasteginus.com.

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Topics

Self Development

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What You’ll Learn

How to live with greater awareness and intention in everything you do, from work to your relationships, to exercise and meal planning.
How to tune in to what you really feel, what you truly want, and what you need to do to move your life in the direction you desire. Rewire your habits so you can rewrite your life.
How to reconnect with yourself and your inner strengths so you can take immediate action to transform your life.
How to reclaim, redefine, and realize your untapped potential in six key areas of your life: the physical, emotional, rational, spiritual, occupational, and network-related.

Who Is This For?

The career-focused individual who wants to slow down and become more mindful.
The busy parent who’s ready to invest some time and energy in self-care so they can be more present for their family.
Anyone who wants to live with greater awareness and intention.

Key Insights

Becoming more mindful requires a shift in your mindset and lifestyle. This shift occurs through simple, regular practices, such as tuning in to your breath or taking time to be creative. Shifts in mindset take time, which is why this book offers 108 days of guided practices to support you in your journey as you develop habits that will build your confidence and awareness for the rest of your life.

Making these changes through simple practices in a slow and steady way (as opposed to a 21-day crash course) will allow you to find what works best for you. Spending this time working on yourself might seem selfish to some at first—but this couldn’t be farther from the truth. Investing this time in yourself through self-care, mindfulness, and other constructive practices will help you to be more present in your life so you can be there for those who matter to you most.

Simple changes, like eating without distractions, taking a break to go for a walk, or calling up a friend you haven’t spoken to in a while can make a big difference when it comes to being more present and living in the moment. These shifts can help to reduce stress and anxiety as you learn to enjoy the “here and now,” which will benefit many areas of your life and is why this book focuses on not one, but six key areas.

The Meaning of Mindfulness

Mindfulness is about “paying attention with intention.” Practicing mindfulness will lead you to greater self-awareness, and with that as your foundation, you’ll be closer to a fuller, more complete version of yourself. You’ll learn to stop worrying about the past or the future, and start focusing your energy where it actually matters: the present. For these reasons, increased mindfulness has been shown to improve overall well-being, as well as physical and mental health.

Connecting to the Physical

Your body will often tell you what it needs—you just need to learn to listen and connect with it. In Chapter One, you’ll discover small but powerful changes you can make to your breathing habits, diet, sleep, posture, and more so you can take better...