It's generally accepted that modern life is quite hectic, that we're busy trying to fit as much into our lives as possible. I find that I'm somewhat wasteful with my time, although I'm trying to be more productive, however I get the impression that no matter how productive I become, there will always be more tasks than I have time to do.

Where does that leave spirituality? Quite often there are real and legitimate influences against incorporating spiritual practice into our daily lives, perhaps it's because you work long hours, have no where to practice, have children, or something else. I've always struggled to make time to meditate, for example: I always feel too tired to concentrate in the evenings, and getting up early in the morning is a challenge I've yet to overcome.

That's why I like what people such as Jon Kabat-Zinn say: that spirituality needn't be, and perhaps should never be, restricted to one part of our life, instead it should be something that permeates throughout it.

In short, you can be mindful wherever you are, whatever you are doing. Whatever you happen to be doing, you can use the experience as an object for meditation, whether you practice concentration or mindfulness.

For example, as you walk down the street, not just keeping your head down and walking as fast as you can to get to your destination, but being aware of the street, seeing what's going, hearing it, smelling it.

Essentially, living in the present, all the time, and experiencing our lives in as much depth as is available to us.