Keep It Simple, 2

So I had the question asked what dish would be comparable if you lived in a warm climate, or for warmer summer months, to the stew/soup. In this you have two options. Either a nice juicy hamburger or a big scrumptious salad. The salad can be a green or fruit salad. As before, all distractions are off and care and attention is given solely to the prep of the item. Don't be discouraged if you get distracted during the process, it takes a little practice but after a few attempts it will become natural to concentrate on what you are doing, and not what you think you should be doing. Before long you will begin to apply this to other activities you enjoy and can do quietly. I know a lady that does this when she is dusting her house. She says it is no longer a chore she rushes through because she hates it, but is now a meditative time when she looks to how well she is a caretaker of her furniture and home, something she lost sight of right after she bought them.

This is not the same as doing stitching or sitting at a sewing machine, because that takes way too much concentration and a certain skill set. It is in the mundane tasks we do that we reap the reward of soothing the soul and mind, of taking note of the importance in small things that need our attention. When we do this, it is easier for us to discern what big things we should give our valuable time and energy to, whether it be our family or a charitable cause that is close to our hearts, or even a political stand. Learning how much time we truly have for these others frees us to make the important decisions based on ourselves and not on what we feel we have to do based on other factors and people. Free the mind from the chaos and it will repay you in quieting the onslaught of daily confusion and nebulous waste. When overwhelmed remember to always keep it simple.