The Mindful Day: Practical Ways to Find Focus, Calm, and Joy From Morning to Evening

The practice of mindfulness, being present physically and mentally, is an ancient art that is slowly catching on in our modern society. What makes this book worth reading is the accessibility of "HOW" to bring mindfulness alive in a world of many distractions. The author brings such passion to her writing that I was fully sold on the value of her message. Ms. Cameron also starts each chapter with inspiring quotes. One that resonated with me in Chapter 11, is by the poet and philosopher Mark Nepo. "Our challenge each day is not to get dressed to face the world but to unglove ourselves so that the doorknob feels cold and the car handle feels wet and the kiss goodbye feels like the lips of another being, soft and unrepeatable." This book helped me get in touch with the many joys available to me in life that are often masked by the veil of constant doing. Give yourself a gift; be the productive person AND live moment to moment. I encourage you to read this book.

Just read it and I cannot convey what an amazing book this is! I hoped it would be an interesting read because I'd heard the author speak at a Mindfulness summit, but had no idea that it would be truly life-changing. That sounds corny, but it's not one of those self-help books that motivates you while you're reading it, and then gets set aside once you forget about it. It is full of sensible, practical, and brilliant ideas. It is really well organized, but incredibly engaging. It's written from a personal perspective, but I would say applicable to anyone's own life. Definitely not just for mindfulness gurus, but for everyone. In fact I just bought 5 more copies for each member of my family (none of whom really know what mindfulness is). I've already marked pages I will go back to and re-read to reinforce the practices I learned from this book. Can't say enough about it, but I'd read for yourself.

I truly LOVE this book! It is easy to read and filled with straightforward, kind and compassionate advice for adding mindful practices to your life. Without any pretension or preaching, the author provides helpful tips and tricks for taking that much needed pause to bring calm and focus to your day. The structure is really helpful, walking you through the key moments of the day and pointing out tips for each point in time. It provides a useful guide and easy way to start constructive habits. I also greatly appreciate the references to the research behind mindfulness practices. For me, understanding the “why” makes it easier to incorporate these practices into my day. I’ve already gained a couple great new habits and look forward to incorporating more! The author also includes great tips for building and sustaining new practices so that they will stick with you long after you finish reading.

I love this book! Laurie has curated the best practices of mindfulness from her 20 years of practice and study. Organized into sections on home, work, play, and love, Laurie's book shows us what it looks like to be mindfully present in all the activities in our day. Laurie includes personal stories and shares from the heart in ways we can all relate to. She also provides the scientific research that supports the benefits of mindfulness. Laurie is a warm, loving, smart, funny person and teacher and I can hear her voice as I'm reading each page. I am going to be giving this book as a gift to my friends.

I've read many mindfulness books and this one is unique in its personal, accessible style. Laurie Cameron integrates science, psychology and contemplative wisdom and delivers it in a way that is relatable and alive. She makes it easy to see how mindfulness is something that can be easily integrated, and is valuable, in all moments of our lives.

Amazing, how much more quality there is in a single day. Quality time, interactions, and experiences with yourself, friends, family members and work colleagues by being more aware, look deeper, listen better, or simply put: By being more present. In bringing together ancient wisdom and modern science, this book invites the reader to explore different responses to our daily lives. Whether in getting up in the morning, driving to work, or manage a staff meeting: Instead on being trapped in a rigid, multitasking autopilot mind this book will provide the reader with new ways to see and do things, ultimately making you happier day by day. I highly recommend this book.

Many will gain a lot of knowledge from reading this book. But I've been practicing yoga for 40+ years, and going to Miraval (A mindful spa camp in AZ) since 2005. So, this wasn't the best book for me. But for the beginner, hit or miss, or intermediate level person in practicing mindfulness this is a great start and thoroughly explained with nice practice drills. It will definitely help the reader find the key to internal peace.Easy read, but for my experience in mindfulness; there was no new knowledge.

The Mindful Day helps me breathe easier each time I pick it up. It's packed with stories and practical ideas on how to weave mindfulness into the ordinary moments of each day. Laurie's writing style is casual yet her expertise shines through on each page. I love this book!

Great book. Clear, concise, authentic.Does all that one would expect but goes much further, into everyday experiences and how to approach, deal with, or react to them in the most clear, calm, compassionate way.The author obviously tries to live this way herself - you can tell it from the way her advice flows naturally.So many mindfulness books are either academic and devoid of the joy of being mindful, or on the other hand are quickly written and published to latch onto the current fad for all things mindfulness. This book is not like those books. This is the real thing. I'd definitely recommend people buy it.

Such an inspirational book! Highly recommend!

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