AM Exclusive Technicity Newsletter Issue 4 | Page 3

HOW TO BRING MINDFULNESS TO WORK
BY: ARASELE NAZARIO, ACCOUNTING MANAGER, A M EXCLUSIVE BUSINESS MACHINES, INC.
“Almost everything will work again if you
unplug it for a few minutes. Including you.”
~ Anne Lamott
M
indfulness is the
psychological process
of purposely bringing
one’s attention
to experiences
occurring in the present moment
without judgment. Our minds are
constantly running with thoughts
of work and life issues, all of which
affect our performance due to the
many things that are competing for
our attention. It causes us to never
really be present nor be effective.
If everything is a priority, then
nothing is a priority. Letting go is
an art that we all should learn to
master. John Wooden said, “Things
work out best for those who make
the best of how things work out.”
So how do you bring mindfulness
to the workplace? Here are some
ideas:
• Be kind to yourself and to
others. Everyone can have
a bad day and sometimes a
bad week or month. Always
keep in mind that there can
be something going on in
someone’s life that we are
not fully aware of that can
be affecting how they react
to you in the workplace.
• Take a mindful pause.
Sometimes you need to
disconnect from everything,
even if it’s for five minutes.
Anne Lamott, a writer and
public speaker, said, “Almost
everything will work again
if you unplug it for a few
minutes. Including you.”
Taking breaks is healthy and
it helps you recharge.
• Practice gratitude. People
who practice gratitude are
happier. Take the time to
think about the good things
that are going on around
you and in your own life.
Be thankful for the help of
others and let it be known.
Make a list of your own
accomplishments and feel
good about it.
• Don’t multi-task; uni-
task. Multitasking drains
your battery. It’s like your
smartphone. When you have
several apps open at the
same time, your battery life
is affected. You must close
all the apps except the one
you are currently using to
conserve energy.
At the end of your workday, make
sure to take some time to think of
the amazing things that happened
and to be grateful for them. We
can’t stop unpleasant things from
happening, but it helps to analyze
them and learn how to make them
better next time around. It helps to
start the next morning with great
expectations. Ask yourself, what
would make today great?