My Mind Rocks is a project to promote mindfulness and positive mental health created by Primary Nature.

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Mindful prompt:

"I don't give up"

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Every mark and scar and layer and bump and point has evolved over the course of it's existence right up until it's current form, each piece is a narrative. Smooth, coarse, shiny, cracked, fused, round or irregular, these rocks are the epitome of the artistry of Nature, the Master.

From beaches or rivers to forests and waterfalls or right under our feet wherever we go, these objects of art are to be found if our attention is in the present moment and tuned into our surroundings. Holding a rock in your hand and observing the shape and feel and the various textures and fissures can be a very uplifting and tranquil experience. The present a fractal representation of our very own rock, planet Earth. They are of the Earth and can help us reconnect with our natural surroundings and remind us of our place in this ever evolving ecosystem.

While the famous precious minerals are heralded for their 'beauty' and are the 'celebrities' of their world these unique rocks are a celebration of the beauty in the ordinary. More often than not they are overlooked and their inherent grace and attractiveness is missed. When we bring ourselves closer to their wonder we can bring ourselves in contact with our own wonder.

Each viewer will draw something different and individual from these stones and their representation is a tool and a guide to allow each viewer to take a trip inside themselves and to take a journey towards their own inner peace and harmony. This is an ancient practice which is just as relevant to today as it was centuries ago.

Each rock in my collection has been used for exactly these reasons by myself and over time have helped immensely with my practice. I find that they bring me a strong connection to my own inner feelings and strength and also to the nature and planet around me. I am very proud of this collection and I know it will be a life long interest. Using nature in my art is a passion and a practice which has brought incredible transformation into my creative process and my life in general.

I am so happy to be able to share this with a wider audience and I hope that it may bring even a small bit of what I have just written about into your life as well.

Much love and peaceful wishes,

John

Primary Nature

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Each NFT in this series comes with a full resolution image and also a mindfulness prompt available to download. These prompts serve as a jumping off point for the viewers contemplation and mindfulness practice.

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What is mindfulness?

Mindfulness is the basic human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.

While mindfulness is something we all naturally possess, it’s more readily available to us when we practice on a daily basis.

Whenever you bring awareness to what you’re directly experiencing via your senses, or to your state of mind via your thoughts and emotions, you’re being mindful. And there’s growing research showing that when you train your brain to be mindful, you’re actually remodelling the physical structure of your brain.

www.mindful.org

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