It can sometimes feel that we are running through life so quickly without a chance to stop and smell the roses. We are constantly on the go doing the things on our to do lists that we don't have enough room for pleasure and joy.

But joy is a vital piece of our life experience. If we are not enjoying our time here on this earth, then what is really the point of it all. I am not saying that every single moment of our lives should be family with immeasurable joy. However, it is important to make it a priority to experience a good amount of joy and pleasure.

I believe that mindfulness grew in popularity when it did because of the direction our society has been moving. We are multi-taskers, we rarely slow down or have free time, we are stuck in our heads worrying about what comes next or what we did yesterday. As a society, we have a very difficult time being fully present in the current moment we are living in.