 What is mindfulness? Simply put, mindfulness can be defined as the faculty of being aware of where one’s attention is placed, moment-by-moment, and at the same time monitoring one’s intentions, intuitions, motivations and resources to ‘check in’ on whether such attention is ‘on track’. Based on thousands of years of practice, mindfulness techniques enable people to direct their attention, improve their awareness and sharpen their focus and clarity through the cultivation of exceptional moment-by-moment self-awareness.Hong Kong’s high-octane lifestyle lends itself to burning the candle at both ends. For the stressed corporate exec who feels strung out and overwhelmed, mindfulness offers an empowering and enduring antidote. Rasmus Hougaard, founder of the Potential Project, will be in Hong Kong on the 30th and 31st May to demonstrate how mindfulness can significantly increase happiness, boost resilience, recharge brain cells, combat fatigue, relieve anxiety, enhance self-awareness and improve performance at work. Join Hougaard on Tuesday 31st May at 6.30 pm at Bookazine’s Prince’s Building store for a discussion on the key benefits of mindfulness and the first 15 visitors to the store will each receive a free, signed copy of Hougaard’s book One Second Ahead. “Our attention has come under siege at work,” explains Hougaard. “We’re living in what we call the ‘Attention Economy’ where concentration has become a priceless commodity and is now just as important as technological, intellectual or management capabilities. Hougaard will be encouraging everyone to address the four main problems faced by many of Hong Kong’s senior level execs known by the organisation as the P.A.I.D. reality: • Pressure – Hong Kong offices are stressful, pressurised environments where the need to succeed sometimes comes at the expense of health and wellbeing; For those not able to attend the book signing, more information on how mindfulness can transform corporate life can be found at www.potentialproject.com.hk |
