Mindfulness is more than meditation, yoga, or formal practices for which we have to set aside time and space. We can practice mindfulness wherever we are. Formal mindfulness practices help build our mindfulness awareness, but we can tap into it at any time. Drinking my morning tea is my favorite informal mindfulness practice, but there are many forms this can take:
tuning into our bodies during an activity
pausing to notice and acknowledge our emotions as we are experiencing them
focusing on the present moment, rather than the past or future
deliberately slowing down to observe the world around us
stopping to smell the flowers
savoring the taste, texture, and smell of our food
listening to birds sing or the sounds of traffic
tuning into any of the five senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch
gardening or engaging with nature
pausing to notice pleasurable events as they occur
Are you looking for more ways to weave informal mindfulness into your life? Jon Kabat-Zinn's book, Wherever You Go, There You Are (Amazon affiliate link), is a beautiful collection of essays on incorporating mindfulness into everyday experiences.
