Standing Tall with Big Heart: Somatically, Mindfully, Creatively, Unceasingly
Without good/bad, right/wrong, yes/no
Without dualistic thinking
Savor this moment.
Not the moment that just ended.
Or the moment that might happen.
Savor this moment…
Notice what happens when you are in savoring mode.
Notice your thoughts.
Notice your body.
Notice who you are when you are savoring.
Our Monkey Minds easily move us behind enemy lines where fear, panic, depression, anxiety, frustration, and anger live.
Rein in these separating and destructive emotions with your breath, with huff and puff exercises, with sitting meditation, with your compassionate mindfulness practices. (See past posts to refamiliarize yourself with the practices.)
This is not a time of lassitude. This is a time to evolve and build a new way of living. Resistance is futile, remember?
Bottomline: Continue training the mind to actively move into relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation. This will enhance your immune system.
So breathe into it all. Exhale all that is not needed internally. Breathe in all that is needed.
Repeat.
We can do this…for ourselves, our Beloveds and Gaia.
The number of positive CoVid cases and deaths are skyrocketing around the world. How are you responding mentally and physically?
Remember, your internal choices manifest externally. Always. Choose. Wisely.
This weekend I challenge you to choose relaxation, restoration and rejuvenation. Give it your all.
You know how to do this.
Beware of what you tell yourself.
Let go of a Fixed Mindset and step into a Growth Mindset.
Live from Beginners Mind with fresh eyes.
Move into seeing the world with a spacious view.
Experiment.
What happens when you “Change Your View”?
The Pandemic Mask is a necessity to wear.
However, the Internal Mask that hides who we are to ourselves is toxic.
Sit with yourself today with the sole purpose of witnessing and acknowledging the internal masks.
And then…
Notice who is under the mask.
Pause. Listen. Look around.
Become quieter.
Listen even more deeper.
What have you discovered?
P.S. Go beyond gratitude.
Build a firm foundation of good, solid and creative routine that may be tweaked from day to day.
A mantra: Today I am balancing, aligning and restoring the goodness in my life.
I am not my thoughts.
I am the awareness of my thoughts.
I am the Artist of My Creation.
You are not your thoughts.
Your are the awareness of your thoughts.
You are the Artist of Your Creation.
We are not our thoughts.
We are the awareness of our thoughts.
We are the Artist of Our Creations.
A Mindfulness Practice:
At the top of each hour today I challenge you to applaud!
Applaud as you watch and participate in Life’s Oscar winning performances for best screenplay, best drama, best comedy, best special effects, best actress and actor.
Applaud yourself into Life’s next moment with spark and humour!
It’s all about staying engaged proactively while bearing witness.
We can do this!
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