This is something I have been thinking about for some time, and while it may not seem to fit with some of the other topics on this blog, I feel like it is an important part of “learning contentment” and living my “best life” whatever that might mean. I wrote this last summer after seeing a picture of myself that jolted me into reality and was so much more upsetting than I expected. I began to think about why I was so distraught. I needed to try to stop the cycle of beating myself up and learn to be content in my own body and headspace. For everyone who has…
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The Pocket of the Mind
Hmm. What luxury to be left alone with one’s thoughts–like forest animals scurrying around going about their business. I wonder if in this digital age of constant screens & entertainment we have lost the ability to appreciate simple things like weak January sunshine breaking through the clouds or even simply turning our thoughts over and over like shiny marbles. Maybe there is a connection to the anxiety felt by so many of us and the lack time we spend on simple pleasures and thoughts. Of course dwelling on negative thoughts is not a good thing either. But perhaps if one took the time to evaluate it for what is was,…
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Taking Time to Breathe
Why is it when life gets too hectic and busy, it starts to feel like claustrophobia? Little shallow breaths, not enough oxygen, too many things to remember, not enough time in the day- it’s as if I’ve forgotten how to breathe. I decided to make a little mental list of some things that help me to feel calm in the midst of chaos. Everybody’s list is different, but here are some of mine: reading a good book, listening to music, working on a creative project (sewing, knitting, writing, etc), talking to my mom on the phone, laying outside in my lounge chair soaking in some vitamin D, having a cup…
