This month, I focus on Growth and Renewal, assessing influences in my life for nourishment. By identifying the top five influences, I determine what drains me and engage in an "Enlightened Exchange," releasing negativity and adopting healthier practices. I invite others to reflect on their influences and make small, intentional changes for growth.
Tag: reflections
Breaking the Self-Help Cycle with Mindfulness
In a month where February whispers about love and relationships, we’ve spent last week exploring how love truly begins from within. Today, we turn our gaze inward once more, delving into the brave act of self-honesty—a journey of facing our truths, embracing our imperfections, and uncovering the authentic self that lies beneath the layers of quick fixes and superficial promises.
Transform Your Inner Dialogue for Better Connections
As Valentine's Day nears, emphasizing self-love and compassion is crucial for healthy relationships. The way we speak to ourselves influences our energy and interactions with others. By practicing mindfulness and fostering kindness, we create meaningful connections. Ultimately, love begins within and radiates outward, affecting our relationships and well-being.
Mindful Gratitude: A Key to Stress Relief
In the fast-paced world we live in, stress often feels like an unavoidable part of life. Deadlines, family responsibilities, and the endless to-do list can leave us feeling overwhelmed and out of balance. What if we could practice something simple and accessible? That helped us feel grounded, calm, and even joyful amidst the chaos. Enter… Continue reading Mindful Gratitude: A Key to Stress Relief
Enhance Your Conversations: The Three Gates Method
The Three Gates of Speech encourages mindful communication by asking if our words are true, kind, and constructive. In a fast-paced world, these reflections cultivate honesty, empathy, and positive dialogue, enhancing our interactions and relationships. Applying this framework can transform conversations, foster cooperation, and create a more understanding environment.
What does letting go mean?
Why do we often feel scared when we face the terms "surrender" or "letting go"? As I meditate today, I find myself thinking about trees. What if they clung to their leaves, refusing to let them fall each autumn? Imagine the struggle and chaos that would create. Letting go is an integral part of the… Continue reading What does letting go mean?
Understanding Anger: A Path to Compassion
I once viewed anger as a negative emotion to be suppressed or avoided. However, I've come to recognize it as a valid and natural response, often linked to deeper feelings of fear and sadness. My experiences as a parent have pushed me to explore the roots of my anger, revealing, yet again, that my children… Continue reading Understanding Anger: A Path to Compassion
Marbles
She had read an article about trust and the marble jar. The author quoted Brene Brown: «Whenever someone supports you, or is kind to you, or sticks up for you, or honors what you share with them as private, you put marbles in the jar. When people are mean, or disrespectful, or share your secrets,… Continue reading Marbles
Let it go
She was diagnosed with a burn out and major depression on February 15th 2018. During her leave from work she had taken the temporary care of her two grandsons. She followed her treatment plan to the best of her ability. For anyone feeling depressed, here is the treatment plan as follows: Go to the therapist… Continue reading Let it go
Focus
She had heard it said that you create your own reality, write your own story, you are the artist, the craftsman, the one holding the brush, the pen. She wondered how true this was, or if it was taken too literally. She had also heard it said that it is what you focus on that… Continue reading Focus
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