Awareness is Gift #1 of the 12 Gifts of Mindful Eating, mini-mindful eating activities to help you focus on the gift of each day. Each one is intentionally short, simple, and powerful. After all, big gifts often come in small packages!
The Gift of Awareness
Mindlessness is a challenging habit to break because we’re, well, mindless!
Your first exercise is to create some type of visual reminder to prompt your awareness wherever you eat. Some ideas:
- Create a place card that says Love What You Eat!
- Use an unfamiliar decorative item to catch your attention, such as a candle or a centerpiece.
- Tie a ribbon around a fork and place it above your plate.
- Create a “speed bump“ in your meal.
Next: Gift #2 – The Gift of Intention
