Mindfulness is a way of life.

It is relishing in the simple things while pulling away leaf by leaf at the complicated. Mostly mindfulness breaks down into how intentional one is about ones thoughts words, and actions.

Recently, I had the great honor of touring to all fifty states of America. The tour was The Unity Collective and my band The Bergamot was the messenger and each person we met out there was the catalyst for positive change. You see, at each stop in each city we would perform original uplifting music then invite the curious to sign their message of Unity upon The Unity Car. Day by day we collected thousands of messages of unity, keeping the conversation alive. At the end of this tour we are auctioning off The Unity Car and the proceeds will directly benefit Memorial Children's Hospital's music therapy department.

What I took part in this year was a mindfulness journey. When you look online and see all the photos for this tour one would automatically think that it was sunny everyday and perfect.

However, the reality was that we were living in great uncertainty every day and quite frankly it was hard, very hard out there.

We were fighting the elements, from hail storms, snow storms, tornado warnings, cliffs on slippery roads, break ins, un-safe sleeping arrangements, a unexpected family death, illness, and so much more.

The point is, when you begin to open yourself up to living an intentional life you will hit road blocks, its part of living and experiencing the grandest version of your greatest self.

However, only you alone have the choice to wake up and make it a joy filled day or not regardless of the circumstances you are in. It starts in your mind!

One of my favorite quotes says that,

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Isn't that beautiful? I challenge you to take inventory of your life. Look at the things you don't like about your self, situation, etc. then look at the things you love and are grateful for. Change the things you do not like and focus on the things you love. Watch mindfulness take root in your life and see the transformations happen in front of your eyes.

Shine ON,
Jillian

Jillian Speece is a singer-songwriter and activist in the Brooklyn based band The Bergamot.

This past year she toured to all 50 States spreading a message of unity and radical inclusivity for all people on

The Unity Collective USA tour.

She is a food enthusiast and is devoted to sharing simple, vibrant, plant based recipes on her blog TheDistractedBeet.com.

Her catchphrase is Shine ON as reminder to all that they are made of light and love.

http://www.thebergamot.com/

Minfulness is a way of life.

Jillian Speece