Mindfulness Reflection

Yousef Komunyakaa’s poem “Facing it” used descriptive imagery for the audience to see his struggle as a veteran back from the Vietnam War. The alliteration of the letter F and I were used throughout the poem to add a hushed and peaceful tone to the concept of war after the fact. “Late to church” was meant to represent an internal war about religion. Growing up with extremely religious parents, I always felt disconnected from them because I don't believe in God as much as they do.

The only sound I hear is the rain dripping. I begin to breathe fast. It starts to rain. I think this is a sign of panic.” (Page 90).

The sheets of rain fall suggests the repetition of blindness, and not being able to see past the windshield, for the unknown is still to

It was a hot summer day in August when Anthony, and I woke up to prepare for our adventure in Michigan. We packed our bags because we knew we had a long day ahead of us; a three-hour road trip. As we finish packing, we realize that we needed a few things to eat, so we stopped by Cermak to get some fruit for later. We bought bright-red strawberries, a nice small cantaloupe, and a medium light green watermelon. We put the bags in the trunk and start heading toward the highway.

The wind blew heavily, rain pours down, and tree's leaves rustle. Reading these words, the setting is seen to be as a terrible storm occurring. Not only does this description set up the setting, but it also gives the mood to scenario. The mood for this scenario would be gloomy and depressing. Many stories are like this they use a descriptive word or use objects to influence the setting and mood.

The rain masked my tears and washed away the red fluid that covered the concrete, but it failed to wash away my pain. It failed to wash away the shattered pieces of my heart. I felt a firm hand place over my shoulder and squeeze comfortingly. "It's time to let go."

All you need to do is sit comfortably and conjure up a peaceful image in your head. It can be a vacation spot you are desperate to visit or a happy memory that brings you peace. Either way, visualize it and feel your stress melt away. This is also effective for visualizing future goals. 19.

Imagine you are entering a garden. You take in the aroma of the air and feel the serenity as the environment affects you. Now imagine you are stranded in a forest. You look in all directions feeling lost and anxious about what might happen next. As you can see, settings that appear within a story can help us determine how a character must feel.

It’s universally known that weather can be dangerous and unpredictable. Scientific advances have given people a false sense of security. Sometimes life shows people that they are not in control as they think they might be. In “Storm Warnings”, Adrienne Rich anxiously warns the reader of the oncoming storm but accepts the fact that not every problem is avoidable.            

A flurry of rain pattered against the window. Jen blankly stared outside, watching the trees dance in the soft wind. Her eyes were heavy and she could barely sit up straight. The pitter-pattering of the rain almost lulled her to sleep. After a long, solid hour of staring at the rain, she got up and padded towards her bed.

When you form the habit of meditating daily, you become more mindful of your environment, and the more aware you become, the more you tend to take note of seemingly insignificant things that could brighten your day. For instance, by engaging in meditation, you start noticing minute things such as the noise of dry leaves through gentle breeze in the backyard, the tweeting of birds in the bush, the sound of raindrops as they hit ground and the smell emanating from it, the sensation of warmth caressing your skin, the cry, of a baby, etc. We further in studying the various type of

As we learn and practice mindfulness, we will become more aware, and others around us are likely to find us as helpful, patient, open-hearted, non-judgmental and compassionate human being. Being more mindful and aware will ultimately help us to live and enjoy our life to the full! Need we desire more? Mindfulness today, is one of the most talked about developments in human psychology, and innumerable researches are being undertaken across the globe to understand its positive effects and implications.

Her eye was unwillingly drawn towards the crowded bookshelf and upon a delicately framed yellowing image. She was quick to dismiss a tear that threatened to spill as she reminisced the joy of summers past. Her parents watching as two identical girls throwing piles of autumn leaves up into the air with total abandon. It had been taken after her graduation ceremony before a similar storm had ripped through the city and their car had fatefully overturned by the hurricane. With her slow deep breaths in tune with the silence of the aftermath, the cobbled clouds had turned a deep ashen colour with light rain gently drizzling with calming ‘pitter-patter’ sounds echoing between the buildings.

It felt as though I was running through a montage of my life like in all the romantic movies. It felt as though everything was passing by in a blur yet ever so vivid. Like time had stopped yet moving so fast. The words I spoke felt unreal and the steps I took felt non-existent. I looked ahead of me and all I could see was white sand and the beautiful ocean rubbing up against it.

I peered out the window as I took off my raincoat. The rain pitter pattered against the pavement softly, creating a lulling sound. I shook my head, fiercely trying to concentrate so that I didn’t fall asleep. I still have video games and homework to complete! The rain has always been a thing that could put me to sleep at the drop of a hat, in fact it’s my favorite weather.