Visual Oasis

Mindfulness

mindful in a busy street
mindful in a busy street

By

Michael Bruce

2025.04.30

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3 min

Mindfulness is no longer bound to the mysterious yogic brain buffets found in zenitude retreats. It has joined the mainstream of consciousness that flows through our modern world, broadly accepted for what it truly is: A tool that helps us develop to our greatest potential. 

In plain terms, we must look after our mental health, our wellbeing and our sense of balance, especially when our modern lives and the requirements thereof, push us to excel, evolve and embrace new challenges. 

Mindfulness boosts cognitive ability, reduces the impact of stress, anxiety and depression whilst simultaneously enhancing well-being. 

High Vibes

Nikola Tesla, said: “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.” 

If we consider, that thoughts and emotions are energy. That an emotion is literally energy in motion. And that each thought and emotion have unique vibrational frequencies based on our current mindset; we discover a new perspective of the world that exists within us. 

The question is: how can the exploration of this world be of any use in our modern lives? 

This is the power of mindfulness. 

Raise your energy and vibration. Control and fine-tune your frequency. Create and project your reality. 

Perception

Perception determines reality.

Choose your perception, change your reality. 

How we choose to perceive an event can dramatically alter the amount of stress we experience. 

Will we view the event through stress, anger and frustration? Or will we choose to view the situation with a calm, clear and present mind? 

Do our perceptions of events serve our purpose? Or do they drain our energy and lower our vibration? 

Response

Observe your responses, your thoughts, emotions and actions. 

Choose those that support your mission, learn to release those that do not. 

Every action is preceded by an emotional thought. 

If we want to reprogram our emotional responses to stress, then perception is a great place to start.  

Choose you perception. Galvanise a positive emotional response. Empower yourself to find a solution. 

Clarity

In business, as in life, success is often shaped not just by what happens but by how we choose to respond. A mindful mindset allows us to pause, gain clarity, and respond with intention rather than reaction. 

By mastering our perception, we shape our emotional state, and from that state, we make better decisions, build healthier relationships, and lead with calm, creative focus. 

Mindfulness isn’t a retreat from business; it’s a return to your most powerful self. 

In that space of awareness, challenges become opportunities, and leadership becomes an act of conscious choice.

– Visual Oasis