CAPITAL: The Voice of Business Issue 1, 2015 | Page 91

LAST WORD with guest writer LEON GROVÉ Mindful living and how to excel in tough times H Leon Grové is a clinical psychologist, consultant, trainer, facilitator, author, executive coach and mentor. He has published ‘The ABC of Stress’ and runs workshops based on the book, which include discussions about stress management and balancing your life. To buy a copy of The ABC of Stress, visit Leon Grové’s website at www.levgro.co.za or send an email to [email protected] ow possible do you think it is to have a good day — every day, all day long? Impossible? Well, I’m telling you that you have the power to determine whether your day will be a good one. There is a way for people from all walks of life to help themselves to have a better day, and a better life, if they choose to. This way of living is known as “mindful” living. Mindfulness is about waking up to life and what it means to be fully human, by taking notice of yourself and your world around you. It is about living in the moment and making an intentional choice to live with integrity in relation to your own conscience and the natural world, based on your fundamental values and core beliefs. This mindfulness is a practice that must be lived within our families, workplaces, neighbourhoods and environment, and it can be exercised in all spheres of life — like mindful shopping, mindful eating, mindful driving and even mindful business. To be mindful, you have to change the thoughts you think and the words you speak. Your internal dialogue — as Wayne Dyer, motivational speaker and author of the book Your Erroneous Zones says — has an enormous impact on your life. Capital | Issue 1 | 91