The beauty of living the human experience is the ability to be touched by something as simple and exquisite as a red rose opening perfectly with softness you can see and feel even before you dare to touch one petal, voluminous clouds floating in a sea of blue sky, or a tiny hand grasping your finger for the first time. Moments in life can go from sweetness one moment to deep depression, resulting in despair and even loss of hope. Being able to navigate these fluctuations in day to day life is a most important focus for me.
Finding the balance of seeing the sweetness and the challenge from a place that has depth, strength and softness. Begin by creating an office, home, car and even clothing or purse/briefcase with beautiful colors, textures, patterns, and pleasing sounds. The Chinese know all about this way to bring balance with the ancient art of Feng Shui. Choosing foods that bring my body health and vitality. Eating foods cooked simply, grown without chemicals or pesticides, meats from animals that are being raised with kindness and good nutrition, greens, vegetables, good fats like olive oil, coconut oil, avocados, fermented foods like homemade or plain yogurt, kefir, kombucha, bone broths and water from a good source. Exercise is extremely important to keep your body supple and your heart and nervous system strong. Sleeping in a good comfortable bed with enough rest each night to balance your daily routines.
Pausing frequently during your day to notice where you are right in that moment. Slowing the pace for just a few minutes with a few deep breaths. You can do this easily in your car, office or I have even taken the time when going to the restroom. Open your hands and gently place them in your lap or on your knees, close your eyes, take a breath and feel just your hands, become aware of them and the energy that is in them. You might choose to do this before you start your car, or make the next phone call. Looking around you might find a tree outside to focus on, take a breath in and breathe out and really see the leaves, the branches. What colors are there? Are the leaves moving? Is there a bird in the tree? What sounds do you here? Doing this simple exercise helps to keep you connected to what is happening right now!
We all have peaks and valleys in our days. Learning to bring balance is so important to our emotional, physical, mental and spiritual health. To enjoy your life in this moment you have right now is where I am concentrating my focus each an every day. When I forget and go back to old habits, I gently bring myself to this new and more joyful way to embrace the life I have been given.
Blessings and Joy,
Bobbe