Welcome to Day Two of 21-Day Mindfulness Challenge. Please go back to Day One if you are just starting. **Please also see Mindfulness Meditation Three (Mindful Sounds Guided Meditation). **What to expect?Mindful LoveLove is an emotion associated with the heart, not the head. The term mindful love may seem like a bit of an oxymoron, but the mind plays a much larger role in the feeling of love than may be apparent. Think now of who you love. (Partners, children, family, friends, pets). Why do you love them? Think of what you love. (The beach, chocolate, bonfires, wine). Why do you love these things? The mind can also distract us from fully experiencing love. How many times have you been with your loved ones and been distracted by your thoughts? For today, embrace each loving moment you spend. Try to engage in an activity you love or be around someone you love. This can be as simple as eating a piece of chocolate while sitting next to your loving cat. During this time, be fully present in your thoughts and feelings towards the object of your love. Make sure to eliminate all expectations prior. Do not expect your children to behave because you decided to embrace their presence. Rather, sit in a mindful state and pay attention to how different the experience is than usual. You may even find you become more tolerant and far less reactive as you focus on loving thoughts instead of negativity or frustration. This podcast originally aired a few years ago, but still speaks to this crazy journey we call life!For my most current meditations, healings & guidance please follow me on social media:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reiki_with_rachaelTikTok: https://bit.ly/3jmX1AFYouTube: https://bit.ly/3iXaBukYou can also visit my website for extensive healing sessions: https://reikiwithrachael.com/