A connoisseur is someone who knows, who knows how to appreciate and to taste. Originally confined for arts and wine, it is now commonly used in every part life, including life itself. 

In my mindfulness class, I like to make this analogy. 
Think about the connoisseur of wine. Do they chug the entire glass in one gulp? No! They really take the time to fully enjoy the wine and the experience they get from drinking it. They will carefully look at it – its colours, texture…-, smell it, taste it and finally savour it. 
It is the same with life: Become a connoisseur of life! 

For me, being a connoisseur of life is about fully live your life aligned with your values and your purpose, enjoying the present moment, paying attention to every moment of it, being engaged and immersed entirely with all your senses and your heart. It is appreciating your life as it is, being open and curious to whatever may arise, being enthusiastic and playful about it and recognizing every little joy along the way. 
And yes, it is about being mindful. Mindfulness is an approach to life, a way of engaging with yourself and the world around you in an alert and awake manner. It is about waking up to your life! And the more you practice it, the more you will develop the part of brain related to being mindful instead of being always worried about the future or regretful about the past.

So, from now on, taste your life as a wine connoisseur tastes his wine. Try new experiences as a wine connoisseur will try new wines from all over the world. Just consider life as a fine wine: Taste, expand your knowledge, appreciate and be grateful. 

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