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I think it extremely difficult and impossible to be still and listen. I have started daily guided meditation 10 to 15 minutes, it helps me to stay focused on the message and does slow down my heart rate. I am not able to shut my mind down otherwise. Even in nature, by the ocean, by any serene surrounding, my mind is wandering, wandering, wandering.
By trying to understand what they are going through. By providing the help they need instead of the help I THINK they need. I can sometimes assume what someone needs, even close family and friends and try to provide it to them and wonder why they dont really like my help. I maybe don’t always stop to think about whether what I am providing is actually what the other person needs. I can ask simple questions ‘what can I do to help? what would make you feel better? And then I can listen and ...
By trying to understand what they are going through. By providing the help they need instead of the help I THINK they need. I can sometimes assume what someone needs, even close family and friends and try to provide it to them and wonder why they dont really like my help. I maybe don’t always stop to think about whether what I am providing is actually what the other person needs. I can ask simple questions ‘what can I do to help? what would make you feel better? And then I can listen and act.
Nature in all its many forms, the four seasons. Our galaxy, our solar system, sunrise, sunset, the moon, stars. Seeing acts of kindness being performed. Seeing people rise and overcome insurmountable obstacles to reach their goals and their true potential, like athletes and other lovely success stories. Seeing faith in people and seeing faith in action. Seeing people being brave in the face of danger. Music and melodies. If I stop, slow down and pay a...
Nature in all its many forms, the four seasons. Our galaxy, our solar system, sunrise, sunset, the moon, stars. Seeing acts of kindness being performed. Seeing people rise and overcome insurmountable obstacles to reach their goals and their true potential, like athletes and other lovely success stories. Seeing faith in people and seeing faith in action. Seeing people being brave in the face of danger. Music and melodies. If I stop, slow down and pay attention more throughout the day I think I will find many many more things that awe me, all around me, all day, everyday. Even just the way the sunlight enters our house and creates patterns and shadows on the walls.
I can try receiving without fear, believing I deserve the goodness and graces in spite of my shortcomings. I can receive more easily by being grateful and believing instead of doubting or worrying.
I’ve had a bunch of auto immune conditions in the past year and very very recently made changes to my diet, cutting wheat, dairy, processed sugar and coffee. I’d say the new things I am trying are alternatives to these. Experimenting with other grains and meal options. It takes planning but it’s also fun to try something new.
I also just bought a box of crayons and a coloring book in an attempt to destress. As well I’ve started daily breathing exercises.
I hope to find other new things to do. Many of my friends tell me to write, but I’m unsure what to write about. Maybe that’s one new thing I can try.
I also want to try online yoga classes instead of doing my own stretching. I miss the class atmosphere and practicing with others in a room.
I could live in the present more and think about the future less. I could focus on the good things in others and not on their negative traits. I could take much much care of my health, eating nourishing foods and practicing yoga and meditating. I could spend less time on my phone and watsapp.
I would write a letter to my parents who are my role models. I tell them that from time to time. To my sister who takes such good care of my parents while I live in another country. To my husband for his unconditional love and support. To my son for giving me the gift of motherhood. To God for being there everyday in everyday. To my friends and colleagues for being part of my life. To all the people I dont know that work grocery stores and other essential services and all the front line worke...
I would write a letter to my parents who are my role models. I tell them that from time to time. To my sister who takes such good care of my parents while I live in another country. To my husband for his unconditional love and support. To my son for giving me the gift of motherhood. To God for being there everyday in everyday. To my friends and colleagues for being part of my life. To all the people I dont know that work grocery stores and other essential services and all the front line workers who are battling it day in and day out. God Bless everyone.
I value my family, my friends, my job, my freedom, my Church; as the pastor says ‘our church is closed but our Parish is still open’. I invest in it by trying to be a better person, failing more often than I succeed, but still always always trying..
In the past couple of years my health has not been great with a couple of auto immune conditions. This has made me value my life and I realize I need to invest in it through healthy meals and lifestyle.
-The smell of freshly brewed coffee -Watching leaves and branches on trees rustle daintily in the breeze -Watching sunlight dance, dapple and peak through trees -Seeing a baby’s face light up in a smile, seeing babies stretch their little limbs -Children’s laughter and watching them play without a care in the world -My 20 year old son’s smart retorts always make me laugh -Music -Books -Conversations with friends -Fresh snowfall
I will check out these ASMR videos Michele as I’m trying to find ways to be still and listen. Thank you for mentioning it.
Wow! That is such a great way of describing this. Fixed hinges with smooth motion. Awesome.
Hi Trish, Thank you, you’ve written my thoughts as well. I’m very OCD and have need to control everything. There is a saying “Let Go and Let God”, I need to follow that more often.
I do the same with food. Eat too much mindlessly even when I’m not hungry. I need to find something else to fill that space that food fills in me. Thank you for sharing Devy.
Hi again, I went online and found Lesley Fightmaster. What a beautiful lady Lesley was and such a calming voice. My something new will be to try a few of her practices on YouTube. In her memory. Thank you for sending her our way, her legacy lives on through your support. Thank you again!
Sounds yummy. I love my veggies too and love the idea of spinach with poppyseed dressing. Thank you!
Thank you so much for the feedback and the recommendation on Chocolate Covered Katie. I will definitely try it out. I have a major sweet tooth so this is a help! Thank you!
How lovely!!!
Very nice. Please share if you find some nice yoga classes online. I checked out doyogawithme.com Vancouver based practioner but have yet to do any of the classes online.
I cut back on coffee over time and just last week I switched from coffee to tea and am doing okay. This has helped my sleep big time. My husband still has freshly brewed coffee and I make do by enjoying the coffee aromas while sipping black tea. I wish you well on your efforts to reduce coffee.
Finding the right word. How lovely and how important especially when we are inclined to say the first and not necessarily kind thing that comes to mind. Thank you for this.
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