In his book Peace is every step Thich Nhat Hanh talks about how he would use church bells as a reminder to breath and come back to the moment and his true self.
He does not limit this to church bells however, he talks about using any sound as a bell of mindfulness.
I really love this idea and, it seems so easy to do because we are always surrounded by sound.
The other morning I slept in, not a good thing to do. I was glad I did though because I heard the train whistle as it passed through town. I have always loved that sound. That morning it was my bell of mindfulness as I took a moment to breathe and enjoy being in that moment with the song of the trains whistle.
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