Tomorrow is my birthday. That means today is the last day as a 36-year-old. I have to say as years go, 36 was pretty awesome. I grew a lot this past year. I tried new things, got way outside my comfort zone, and just generally enjoyed life more than I can ever remember.… Continue reading Birthday Eve
Category: Mindfulness
Walking meditation
Every morning- and many afternoons- I do a walking meditation while I take my two dogs for a short walk. I started doing it when our newest addition, S’more, was adopted. She’s an adorable terrier mix with lots of energy. Our dog trainer said walks weren’t recommended for her- they were mandatory. So now, after… Continue reading Walking meditation
They can’t all be winners
I like to think of this blog as a really positive space. I love to share some of the things I’ve done to be happier, healthier, and find more joy in my life. And it’s a reflection of me. I’d say 90% of the time, I’m happy and I can find the good… Continue reading They can’t all be winners
Shifting Your Morning
Is it possible to reframe those first few minutes in the morning so your whole day is more positive? I think so. In fact, I’ve been working on this very thing for a few months now, and the change has been noticeable. So what’s the shift? Well, for me it wasn’t finding the right alarm… Continue reading Shifting Your Morning
Enthusiasm
We’ve all had them. Those shock to the system strokes of genius. Those times when ideas start to roll, and creative juices are flowing so freely it’s almost overwhelming. When this happens, we are filled with Enthusiasm. And this is exactly the word Eckhart Tolle uses to describe complete inspirational thinking. It’s also… Continue reading Enthusiasm
Enjoyment
As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, re-reading “A New Earth” by Eckhart Tolle has brought me so many new insights. Towards the end of the book, he introduces the concept of the “Three Modalities of Awakened Doing”. They are acceptance, enjoyment, and enthusiasm. In yesterday’s post I gave my VERY layman’s rundown of acceptance. In… Continue reading Enjoyment
Acceptance
As I mentioned last week, I recently re-read A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle. I first read it four years ago and it really shifted the way I view my everyday life. While re-reading it, I was reminded of how much better my life feels when I live in sync with the principles presented in the… Continue reading Acceptance
Whether You Believe You Can Do It Or Not- You’re Right
I swear that my Thursday spin instructor is part workout guru and part motivational speaker. Somehow she pedals at amazing speeds, calls out fun chorography, all while dropping inspirational messages. So many of her little nuggets have stuck with me long after I’ve left the studio. And what she said today really struck a chord.… Continue reading Whether You Believe You Can Do It Or Not- You’re Right
Pigeon Pose for Runners
I firmly believe in the importance of stretching every day. I figure if I expect my body to carry me through the day, I can at least give it 5-10 minutes of love so it can do its job well. Mostly, I stretch for the same reasons most people do- to avoid being sore later.… Continue reading Pigeon Pose for Runners
Are you a moderator, or an abstainer?
I was recently listening to the podcast Happier with Gretchen Rubin and she brought up the topic of people being moderators or abstainers. In a nutshell, a moderator is someone who does well when they allow themselves small quantities of something they love. For example, if they love chocolate they like to have… Continue reading Are you a moderator, or an abstainer?