Remembering Mindfulness

While I was driving, I almost forgot about the red light of mindfulness. So easy it is to forget. I sometimes which that I had a little pocket teacher that could always hang out with my and remind me of my practice. At first, I felt frustration and annoyance at having to stop driving. Then as soon as I labeled that sensation, I remembered the bell and took three long breaths and noticed what was happening around me. I saw the other cars on the street. I saw where the people were on the sidewalk. I saw the numbers counting down on the cross-walk light. Afterwards I thought how useful it would be to teach mindfulness to new drivers and how many accidents might be avoided.