Tag Archives: mindfulness

My Diary is my Best Friend

Posted on 2008-07-03 by iHanna

My hand moves across the page, and I’m liking my own handwriting. It feels strange to like it now, I’ve disliked it for so long! I want to create sentences that are beautiful, like poetry. but what comes out is … Continue reading →

Posted in Journaling, On writing | Tagged mindfulness | 9 Comments

A Mindful Summer – Breathing in, breahthing out…

Posted on 2008-06-05 by iHanna

Breathing in, I am aware of my whole body. Breathing out, I smile at my whole body. I did this page in my writing diary yesterday. It’s about what I want this summer, what I’m going after and sending out. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Creative Life, Journaling | Tagged mindfulness | 11 Comments

Hand sewing is my new knitting

Posted on 2008-04-29 by iHanna

As I’m tired of knitting I’m turning to handsewing for the first time, as a craft. And I like it a lot. Stitching those tiny stitches to attach pieces of fabric to another one is as meditative and repetitive as … Continue reading →

Posted in Sewing | Tagged ball, first try, handsewing, mindfulness, patchwork, toy making | 24 Comments

The power of the mind

Posted on 2008-04-12 by iHanna

While going on the train this week (3 times!) I’ve listened to podcasts and knitted on a striped cap (thanks Elena!). Listening to inspiring podcasts really is something I love to do, and when I find a new one I … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, My Philosophy | Tagged confidence, daily art card 2008, link love, mindfulness, podcast love | 5 Comments

A Special Day

Posted on 2007-08-25 by iHanna

Today is a very special day. I’m leaving my home town. I’ve only lived here for five years, but that is one sixth of my life and most of my adult life (according to my calculations, math is not my … Continue reading →

Posted in I, Hanna | Tagged mindfulness, transitions | 19 Comments

When I relax great ideas pop into my brain

Posted on 2007-01-16 by iHanna

When I try to go to sleep at night, especially lately, ideas about what I want to do or write pops up in my brain. When I shut my eyes for three minutes I start to think and it sounds … Continue reading →

Posted in My Philosophy, On writing | Tagged brain, generating ideas, in bed, meditation, mindfulness, out walking, prompt | 9 Comments

Mindfulness in the kithchen

Posted on 2005-09-17 by iHanna

Mindfulness or being mindful is being aware of your present moment. You are not judging, reflecting or thinking. You are simply observing the moment in which you find yourself. Moments are like a breath. Each breath is replaced by the … Continue reading →