Acceptance

Allowing things to be as they are Reminding myself I can . . . Pause Breathe Let go Detach as needed Slowing down Slowing the inhale and exhale Letting go of the planning and worry Letting things unfold in their own time Cultivating patience Coming to stillness Accepting myself . . . My body inContinue reading “Acceptance”

Who put me on this tightrope?

I used to ask, “Where is my soft space to land?” After hectic days with meals prepped, heart-to-heart conversations, lost items found, tears dried, laundry folded, problems solved, hurt feelings soothed, schedules arranged and rearranged, and on and on – I sometimes felt tired and alone Balancing family, work, social connections, health, errands, and allContinue reading “Who put me on this tightrope?”

Truth Metta Meditation

Get into a comfortable position. Sit quietly, mentally repeat the following phrases slowly, thinking about their heartfelt meaning with loving intention. May I quiet my mind often to know my truth. May I be nonjudgmentally honest with myself about who I am. May I be open to the truths life is teaching me. May IContinue reading “Truth Metta Meditation”

Embracing Life’s Ebbs and Flows: A Journey of Nonjudgmental Acceptance

Me, just as I am This season in my life, just as it is My relationships, just as they are My joy, my suffering My triumphs, my failures Each new beginning and every ending Circle of life Ebbs and flows Clarity and ambiguity Light and dark Ying and yang Nonjudgmentally accepting life Taking a stepContinue reading “Embracing Life’s Ebbs and Flows: A Journey of Nonjudgmental Acceptance”

Accepting the Good: Three Ways We Can Grow

When I think about the role of acceptance in my life, it usually concerns people, situations, or events over which I have little to no control and the practice of allowing them and my emotions about them simply to be. Because learning to accept challenges in our lives is good inner and outer work andContinue reading “Accepting the Good: Three Ways We Can Grow”

Presence: Overcoming Inner Criticism and Building Self-Confidence

Although she’s really calmed down since I started my mindfulness journey, my inner critic is always with me waiting for an opportunity to crush my joy, and I notice she does so especially well when I shift into autopilot instead of driving my life from a place of awareness and self-compassion. Luckily, there are toolsContinue reading “Presence: Overcoming Inner Criticism and Building Self-Confidence”

Letting Go of the Past Year

A Meditation Go ahead and get into a comfortable position Relax your eyes, your jaw, your neck, and your shoulders Notice where your body makes contact with the chair and ground and feel the connection and support As we move into our meditation, let’s give ourselves a moment to arrive by taking three deep breathsContinue reading “Letting Go of the Past Year”

Flow

sometimes it arises as naturally as the sun at dawn there is no planning I just find myself there in flow I slip into it without even realizing I found my way other times flow is like flickering light fleeting along a path flow is hesitant I am not able to find myself in itsContinue reading “Flow”

6 Life Lessons for Mindful Decision-Making

Over the course of our mindfulness journey together, Renee and I have learned so many useful life lessons that we keep a running list of them in our business files. Revisiting that list reminds me of how far we’ve come and guides me in times of indecision. Some of these pearls of wisdom have beenContinue reading “6 Life Lessons for Mindful Decision-Making”

Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication

If our relationships are one long conversation If each time I talk with someone it is an opportunity for connection or disconnection If connection is important to me Can I pause? Can I respond instead of reaching? Can I be the person in the conversation and also see the conversation happening from the outside? CanContinue reading “Mindfully Practicing the Art of Communication”