Mindfulness in May

How many of us said we’d practice mindfulness daily this year... but life happened? If you’re feeling called out - don’t worry. You’re not alone. Honestly, even those of us who eat, sleep, and breathe mindfulness sometimes find ourselves swept up in the madness of everyday life. We're human.

The good news? You don’t have to abandon your mindfulness journey just because you’ve hit a few bumps. You just need to get a little creative - and that’s what May is perfect for. Between the beautiful autumn energy, creative opportunities, and the meaningful celebration of Mother's Day, this month gives us a fresh canvas to paint our mindfulness practice back into life.

Start Small — Celebrate Tiny Wins

You don't have to meditate for an hour or journal five pages every morning. Mindfulness thrives in the small, simple moments. Start with just a few mindful breaths when you wake up. Pay attention to the sounds around you while you sip your coffee. Celebrate each time you catch yourself being present, even if it's just for a heartbeat.

Small steps become big journeys!

Creative Mindfulness: Art as a Path to Presence

One of my favorite ways to sneak mindfulness into my day is through creativity. Art therapy isn’t about making "good" art - it’s about expressing yourself without judgment. Whether it's colouring, painting, or scrapbooking, these creative activities pull you right into the now.

It’s a beautiful way to process emotions, tune into your inner world, and, bonus, it’s seriously calming.

Mindful Mother’s Day: Celebrating Connection

Mother's Day is often seen through the lens of flowers, cards, and breakfast in bed — beautiful and thoughtful. But what if this year, we added a layer of mindfulness to how we celebrate?

Motherhood, in all its forms, is a powerful, sacred role. Whether you are a mother, have a mother, or are navigating complicated feelings about motherhood, this holiday can be an opportunity to slow down and honour those relationships with intention.

For Mothers: Take a few minutes alone to reflect on your journey. Journal about the challenges you've overcome, the lessons you’ve learned, and the love that’s shaped your life. Allow gratitude and compassion to flood in - for yourself most of all.

For All of Us: Mother’s Day can be an emotional day for many, especially those who have lost mothers, lost children, or long to be mothers. Bring mindful compassion into the day. Allow space for whatever feelings arise. You don’t have to "fix" them - just sit with them kindly.

Sometimes, the greatest gift we can give ourselves or others is simply our full, loving presence.

Living with Intent: A Mindful May Goal

Mindfulness and living with intent are soul sisters. Mindfulness sharpens our awareness of what truly matters; living with intent helps us move toward it.

Ask yourself:

What do I want May to feel like?
What do I want to nurture in myself this month?
Where can I choose presence over distraction?

Mindfulness isn’t about perfection. It’s about presence. It's about finding beauty in the ordinary, forgiveness in the struggle, and celebration in simply being alive.

This May, let's give ourselves the gift of small, beautiful, mindful moments. Let's paint, breathe, listen, connect, and live with open hearts. Let's celebrate not only Mother's Day but the incredible gift of being able to love, create, grow, and just be.

Because friends, life’s too precious to rush through.

Here’s to a mindful, magical May.

Mindfulness in May: Embracing Life, Intentional Living and. a Mother's Love