Mindfulness is the awareness that arises from paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, and without judgment, to the unfolding of experience as it is.
Introduction
It's time to start Block 2 | Mindfulness of twelvetwenty, our 12-block experiment aimed at cultivating practices that support long-term happiness over the next 20 years.
We had a quite extraordinary month going through Block 1 | Productivity, learning tons of lessons and gaining some serious productive energy, and we're exciting to share all our learnings with you in a blog post in the coming days, stay tuned. Now, we'll move into a different terrain, from doing to being, by starting Block 2 | Mindfulness.
As for each block, we outline our personal plan for the month below and then summarize the outcomes of this plan after the end of the month. You're invited to follow along in your own rhythm or come up with your own plan for mindfulness as part of your happiness strategy.
If you do want to follow along, we recommend you take a look into our custom-built Mindfulness Mirror, a 10-minute data-driven reflection tool to help you see how present you currently move through your day-to-day life. We'll send you your own personalized report within a few days after taking it.
It's entirely up to you whether you follow our exact plan, create your own plan, or simply read along. We're not here to tell you what to do; we're here to explore and experiment alongside you.
Remember to stay curious and gentle with yourself while you do so. Otherwise, you might be missing the moment. 😉
1 | Intentions
Our Why | What about you? |
|---|---|
We want to become more mindful to:
| 20 years from now, why will you be glad you chose to practice your mindfulness?
Take the first step by defining your own intentions for this month. |
2 | Quest
Our Quest | What about you? |
|---|---|
To design our own custom-made 5-night Strategic Happiness Retreat, which we will complete together in a remote mountain hut in early January 🏔️
Our intention here is to create a simple, authentic prototype retreat complete with intentional silence, mindfulness and strategic happiness practices. If successful, we might expand the concept and invite you to join us in such retreat in the future 😊 | What "mindfulness quest" (big or small) would your 20-years-older self send you on today? |
3 | Books
Wherever You Go, There You Are
by Jon Kabat-Zinn presents a foundational text in modern mindfulness, offering simple reflections and exercises to integrate awareness into everyday life.
The Miracle of Mindfulness
by Thich Nhat Hanh is a practical introduction to cultivating present-moment awareness through simple daily mindfulness exercises.
Both books support our Quest by anchoring the philosophy and practices of mindfulness into our planned retreat.
4 | Routine
Our Daily Routine | What about you? |
|---|---|
| Looking back 20 years from now, what daily routine would you have liked to establish to become more mindful?
What’s been stopping you from starting today? |
5 | Mindfulness Mirror
Take 10 minutes to explore your current mindfulness by looking into our Mindfulness Mirror and see how it shapes the way you move through your days.
It’s not a test; it's a digital mirror to build awareness before the month begins.
We’ll send you a personalized report afterward (note: it might take a few days, please remain patient).
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