Whether you are a committed sports fan or not, you can’t avoid sport in the UK at the moment. Alongside millions, I have been watching great sportspeople perform at massive sports events. (And yes, you win some and you lose some!)

Behind each event are sportspeople who have trained, day after day. Without the crowds. Without competition adrenaline. Without sure reward.

Let’s share the joy (and the pain) of these events. Let’s also note the discipline.

Is there something you would love to achieve or do? Mindfulness is about living in the present but it is also about planning for the future, taking actions in the present which increase the likelihood of something happening in the future.

These sportspeople train each day with a future win in mind. Is there something you need to do each day to prepare for a better present and future? Sure we can’t always win but we can influence being well placed!

This is Mindful Monday on 12 July 2021.