A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness, by Ton Mak

Who doesn't love sloths? I mean, really... They're fluffy, they always look as if they're smiling, and their lifestyle is so laid-back and relaxed they're pretty much the Animal Kingdom's resident experts on Mildfulness.

Ok...that last but hasn't been scientifically proven, but it sounds good.

But it's true according to Ton Mak's simplistically deep A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness. In this book, an adorable sloth guides you through all the ways to bring the concept of mindfulness into your life, from visualization techniques to simply observing the world around you and being present in the present moment. And honestly, in this crazy, fast-paced world of social media floods, constant news drama, and go-go-go of daily life, who couldn't use a little dose of Mindfulness?

Especially when it's delivered by such a cute teacher.

A Sloth's Guide to Mindfulness seems to be a short book, and it would be easy to breeze through it and move on to the next thing on your to-do list. But the best way to read this book is take it slow. DON'T breeze through it. Take time to read each page and consider the lessons offered there. 

And when the world around you gets too crazy, take a step back and just BE in the moment. It's what the Sloth would do.

--AJB