Or put it down gently. I really don't know how well it's serving you. What I do know is that carrying around that story is limiting you. It's the story we default to when something goes wrong. "I do it because that's how I was raised." "It's a habit." "It's what I've always done." "It … Continue reading Drop Your Story.
Category: Mindfulness
Surroundings.
What are your surroundings like? Do you like the items you have in your home? Do you like the sights and sounds of your city and neighborhood? Do you like the smells in your bedroom? Do you feel like you are able to relax in most of the places you frequent? I've struggled with my … Continue reading Surroundings.
Music.
Note: This post has a few topics that I don't explain. Polyvagal Theory and Mental Diet are the two biggest ideas that I would encourage you to run through Google in order to gain some insight. There is a good amount of information out there so I don't feel the need to add my perspective/voice … Continue reading Music.
Clarity.
Just because you can't see your destination isn't an indicator it doesn't exist. Trust your intuition. You might have wandered a little ways off course. Maybe you have gotten turned around or led astray and started moving in the wrong direction. Your perspective might need an adjustment. Get off the path. Get higher... Elevation always … Continue reading Clarity.
Instant.
Have you ever stopped to consider that this moment right now, this instant, is all that really exists? Our awareness is here. This second. Last second is gone. Next second hasn't come. This very instant. Right here. This is it. Are you aware? When you step back and observe this instant, what do you notice? … Continue reading Instant.
Important.
Determining what is important to you is crucial. What you focus on is what you receive more of- have you ever noticed that? When you start thinking about blue cars, there are suddenly blue cars everywhere. When you start thinking about red roses, you start seeing them as you move about your day. So, the … Continue reading Important.
Action.
Today is a day of energy and movement. The sun is warm and the temperature is high... This makes for the ideal conditions to set plans in motion. Spring Cleaning is underway. I've been scared to get going on this because if I sit and stare at it all for too long the project seems … Continue reading Action.
Ground.
The snow is receding and the grass is starting to grow and green. I'm excited. Last year I really tired to get into the habit of allowing my skin to touch the Earth. Have you ever considered how much we insulate ourselves from exposure to any elements? We wear shoes everywhere. We wear warm jackets … Continue reading Ground.
Dress.
"Dress for the job you want, not the job you have." I grew up hearing this. The only issue I had with it was that I didn't know what job I wanted. I didn't have any idea how to dress because I had no idea what I wanted to do. Over the years I've settled … Continue reading Dress.
Journaling.
I owe where I am today to journaling. I started daily journaling in 2018 and since then have discovered so much about my internal world. There was so much there that I couldn't comprehend until I got it out on paper. My mind was an expert at avoiding, burying, and denying anything that set me … Continue reading Journaling.