To be mindful.To be aware of our state of mind from moment to moment.All our actions and thoughts give rise to different mental states.If we are not aware of this, is it no wonder that sadness and pain take us by surprize.So how do we begin being mindful?First prove to ourselves that we can change the state of our mind.When agitated, sit quietly, close our eyes and breath deeply and slowly.Allow the breath to calm over two minutes.Begin counting one complete inhale and exhale.When the mind wonders return to the breath and allow two breaths before counting again.Practice until the count is to 27 without break.Your breathing in and out will be around three per minute.How does your mind feel? Naturally calm and peaceful?When you can't sit and quieten the mind, concentrate on how you are walking.Look around you at the people charging around in worlds of there own.With little thought of there mind and body.They stomp and give little regard for the earth beneath there feet.With regard to mother earth walk kindly upon her.Quietly placing each foot softly to the ground without sound.Do not tread on any living thing.If any living thing is likely to be trodden on by others then remove it to a safer place. Be aware of moving this gentle way and the actions we undertake will follow the same path.Being gentle with our surroundings and other beings we become gentle with ourselves.We will then be mindful and aware of those states of mind that leed to illness.And those that leed to harmony and health within us.