Paying attention to your senses is a great way to practice Mindfulness. I had plenty of opportunity for this over the last week enjoying nature in the south and Stewart Island.
Smell - clean sea air
Taste – salty Bluff oysters
Hear – native birds calling
See – pristine natural beauty
Touch – stones smoothed by the sea
Sixth sense - peace
Take the time to practice mindfulness regularly and notice what you can smell, taste, hear, see, touch and maybe tap into your sixth sense too.
My Nemo team development planning tool (stylised fishbone or ishikawa diagram) has made plenty of appearances recently. Today he swam into a session with Auckland Transport. Thank you Nemo and team: Christian Messelyn, Alitta Meijer, Ian Howell, John Nottage, Donald Green, Alan Peddie, Isabelle Adams, Damian Flynn.
If you would like to learn more about team coaching or team development planning please get in touch.
As I explore the south of the south I am grateful to Aotearoa New Zealand for:
1. Incomparable natural beauty (picture is not photoshopped and yes it is cold)
2. Safety and health
3. Freedom and opportunity
Regular acknowledgement of things you are grateful for increases your wellbeing. If you are not already doing this regularly, give it a try....
