So beautifully written Sky, my thoughts too have been centered on mindfulness when knitting. I've been listening to audiobooks/podcasts when knitting. I recognised I'm not being present with my knitting because my attention is spilit. I've recognized it's also about the desire to "stop thoughts" which I know through my meditation practice is not a wise thing to do. So I'm exploring practicing mindfulness by ditching the extra activities and creating each stitch and being fully present with my knitting.
Yes, this, this, exactly this! I try to remind myself that it's ok not to do two things at a time. That time is not lost in silence. Or in sitting. Or both :)
So beautifully written Sky, my thoughts too have been centered on mindfulness when knitting. I've been listening to audiobooks/podcasts when knitting. I recognised I'm not being present with my knitting because my attention is spilit. I've recognized it's also about the desire to "stop thoughts" which I know through my meditation practice is not a wise thing to do. So I'm exploring practicing mindfulness by ditching the extra activities and creating each stitch and being fully present with my knitting.
Yes, this, this, exactly this! I try to remind myself that it's ok not to do two things at a time. That time is not lost in silence. Or in sitting. Or both :)
Absolutely! :)