Mindful Hour Glass Quilt Block from the Live Well Live Strong Quilt

Mindful Hourglass Quilt Block – Live Well Live Strong Quilt

Every moring we are born again what do today is what matters most. Buddha

How could being mindful spark joy in your life? Let’s talk about it!

The Mindful Quilt Block is the third week on our Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along! It is exciting to finally be here with all of you on this journey! I loved designing the mindful quilt block to be a hourglass quilt block! I think its perfect! I love watching an hourglass.

Buddha says, “Our life is shaped by our minds, for we become what we think.” So….. Mindfulness is important, right?

Use this worksheet to provoke thoughts…. On the Mindful Worksheet, scribble on the hourglass quilt block triangles mindful activities you would like to do. Then on the gray scaled square, scribble things that are barriers and interfere with mindfulness. This is your personal worksheet… I’ve written down several Mindfulness exercises you can try out. This is about you and me helping to become our best selves. There are so many benefits to Mindfulness in our lives. I know I feel calmer, energetic, confident, accepting, and less stressed. I feel compassionate towards myself & others!

There are many Mindful exercises that you can do. On the worksheet below, I’m introducing you to four of my favorites. Experience mindfulness through your senses. During stress in the day or before I fall asleep at night, I might go through the steps of a Mindful Body Scan. I’m always reminding myself to be kind to my body and mind. Then a Mindful Journal, to thoughtfully examine how you are feeling, possibly why, reflect on what you feel grateful for and where your energy sources or drains come from.

Download your Mindfulness Worksheets below and work through the exercises as you focus on making your Mindful Hourglass Quilt Block this next week!

If you haven’t yet, you can join in anytime on the Live Well Live Strong Quilt Sew Along! Get your downloadable pattern right now.

I was always fascinated with an hourglass with sand slowly passing through. Did you like them? I used to have a brass ship looking hourglass always in my bedroom, I think it broke. I just replaced it with a NEW one. To me it represents being present, intentional and mindful as time passes by. What do you think?

I can’t wait to see the Live Well Live Strong Quilt in all black & white! Here are some things that I am working on this mindful week. Select one or several or create one of your own.

Mindful Possible Challenges could include:

1. Write down a personal challenge. Jot down all of your options. Conscientiously choose the best approach.

1. Do a Mindful Body Scan.

1. Attend Yoga in person or virtually.

1. Let go of something you can’t control.

Practice Loving Kindness to another.
Practice Loving Kindness to yourself.
Experience a moment as it unfolds.

Or customize your own personal challenge. Let’s not overwhelm ourselves. Take tiny steps towards a good thing and reward yourself with a quiet moment closing your eyes to feel good about yourself including your body & mind.

Share a photo of your completed Mindful Quilt Block on Facebook or Instagram. And if you feel comfortable share a photo that represents a positive step in a Mindful Challenge. Let’s inspire each other! You have seen lots of my social media posts this week of enjoying time with my new grand daughter. Oh my… leisure and I have become good friends.

Remember this is just about you and all of us possibly lifting each other to a better space. AND…. the Live Well Live Strong Quilt is not about being negative. Be kind and positive with yourself. Be as generous to yourself. Share your thoughts! Remember this week that Leisure is the opposite of excessive seriousness!

Next week’s block is all about Positive! If you haven’t yet, purchase your Live Well Live Strong Quilt Pattern!