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”
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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”
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”
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”
Surrender is the Path Leading to Grace: A Four-Step Process for Moving through Challenges
I’ve been practicing the art of surrender across select aspects of my life for quite a few years now, but, upon reflecting on the tangible benefits this approach has graced me with in those areas, I’ve begun to make surrender one of my default states of being, right up there with joy and peace. Surrendering—theContinue reading “Surrender is the Path Leading to Grace: A Four-Step Process for Moving through Challenges”
A Guided Meditation on Exploring Acceptance
As we begin this meditation, take a moment to slow down and connect to the breath Breathing in and out, at your own pace, noticing your breath Accepting the breath, as it is, in this moment As you breathe, see if you can become a witness to your mind Look to accept what you seeContinue reading “A Guided Meditation on Exploring Acceptance “
Mindful Life Connections 