Have you ever been abnormally aware of your breath? Feeling the air grow inside your lungs, as you take a chest-raising breath? In and out... It's odd to have those moments. I've had quite a few recently as I find ways to calm my anxiety and chill. It's really important to breathe.... I mean, I'm sure you already knew that. But, how often do we really pay attention to it?
Today I drew the card that says: "The rhythm of my breath directs the rhythm of my life." And so, I've been thinking about breath and being more aware of that and I invite you to join me on a self-relaxation, breathing exercise. 1. Sit someplace quiet, (preferably away from the children you are homeschooling), and just become aware of your breath. Assess it as it is in that moment. Don't change anything yet. Just pay attention to how it is. Is it short and fast? Does your chest feel tight? Are you breathing deep and calmly? 2. Now focus on how you want your breath to be. Find the right comfort level of breathing; not too shallow and not too deep or slow. Find that little sweet spot of feeling refreshed by each breath that enters your lungs. 3. Next, imagine your breath is taking all of the negative thoughts and discomfort out of your breath. Every exhale releases something negative, and every inhale invites fresh energies. Do this intuitively and don't put a time limit on yourself. Do it until you feel every part of your body relax, from your head to your toes. Every part. 4. Now just sit. Enjoy this feeling of being clean and refreshed, spiritually, chemically and biologically. This moment is brief and doesn't last long after the exercise, but if feels like a brief moment of bliss. I would almost compare it to an orgasm for your soul. It will be fleeting, but soak it in as it happens. 5. Repeat! Do this at least once a day to move energy through your body, clear your mind and realign your thoughts. Have a healthy day, friends! Let me know if you try it and how you like this exercise.
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I've been trying to find a way to keep myself occupied during this interesting time. I'm an artist so that has been helpful to take my mind off things. But, I'm a mom with 2 kids at home with me all day and I have been working nights to keep money coming in. I don't think that I ever realized this could be our reality in this lifetime, or maybe I thought it wouldn't come until later.
Either way, my request for card readings has gone down, but I still want to share powerful messages with people, now more than ever. I truly believe that we can get through this together in the collective and use the energy available to heal the planet and our people. Today, I am putting this 'Love' card energy out into the world. "I love myself completely and unconditionally" This card is a reminder that first we must love ourselves in all ways. Right now, I think it is easy to become frustrated with ourselves. If you suffer from depression, anxiety or any other afflictions, it's easy to dwell on those things and view them as weaknesses. In reality, this makes us work harder and fight harder to create our new normal in a life that we could not have foreseen. Be patient with yourself. Allow yourself to feel what you feel and validate those feelings, without giving into them. The more we can love ourselves and support ourselves, the more we will have to give to others when the time arises. Take a moment today to thank yourself and give yourself a hug. Although we are all being encouraged to adhere to "social distancing", we will always be with our own thoughts and now is a great time to get to know ourselves. I encourage everyone to start a journal! Share your thoughts here... I'd love to hear poems, gratitude lessons, anything you are thinking or feeling! This is a safe place for us all to come together. XOXO Everyone! Cards: The Moon Deck by Aarona Lea - |
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