Mindful Design · Everyday Mindfulness
Lesson 6 · One ordinary thing
One thing you already do every day, done once with attention: notice, come back, carry on.
Washing your hands, the first sip, the walk to the car, washing up.
The practice
One ordinary thing
notice · come back · carry on
Not recorded yet.
Hi. It's Matthew again.
This one you do without me.
Something you do every day… washing your hands… a warm cup… the walk to the car.
Trying it now… with what's at hand. Your hands… or a cup.
Doing it… and noticing it. The water… the warmth… the weight.
When the mind wanders… coming back to it. Then carrying on.
Half a minute… on your own. I'm right here.
Noticing… coming back.
And carrying on with your day.
What to keep
Pick one, in your head: When I wash my hands, I’ll… · With my first warm drink, I’ll… · On the walk to the car, I’ll…
Keep this one tap away. To come back in one tap, add this page to your Home Screen: tap Share, then Add to Home Screen.
Why this
Why: Little and often
Not recorded yet.
A quick word on why.
You use this any day, with any ordinary thing.
A skill sticks when it's used in real moments, not only with a recording.
Little and often beats long and rare.
And coming back to a skill a few days later helps it stay.
There's no streak here, and no score. Nothing counts your days.
The course is here when you want it.
Try it without the voice
The steps, then 30 seconds on your own. A soft sound marks the start and the end.
notice · come back · carry on
Running
Just for practice. Nothing is saved.
That’s all six
The course is here whenever you want it.