Reaching Higher
“Nobody can make you feel inferior without your permission.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt
Embrace Your Life!
Sending out wishes of love and peace to you this International Women’s Day,
Enjoy!
Kelly
Practice. Practice. Practice.
At a retreat I co-facilitated this past summer with the Yoga Goddess, a woman shared that “it all sounds so simple!” I thought about this for a long time afterward and thought yes, it is – “Let go of fear by staying with your breath and you will find happiness – Bliss! It is that simple, but it definitely is not easy.
How many times a day do you find your mind wandering to dark places, insignificant thoughts about lists, or daydreaming about people, possibilities etc…? If we could just halt this whirling whizzing of our thoughts, we would realize the goodness that exists right here and now. The gentle feeling of our partner holding our hand, the way the bubbles pop in our soothing bath or how satisfying a piece of bread with our favourite topping tastes. What else is there? If we wait for happiness when the conditions are perfect, we haven’t trained ourselves to recognize it or even celebrate it when we have all we desire. Surrender and let go of these thoughts!
Exercise: Roll out your yoga mat. Find a comfortable position. Put your hand on your heart. Breathe. Feel its pulse. Breathe with it. Reaffirm your love and respect for yourself and using the quote from Charles Haanel slowly repeat until each word resonates: “I am whole, perfect, strong, powerful, loving, harmonious, happy. I am exactly where I am meant to be.” Breathe. Smile.
Through a regular practice of yoga and meditation, you will learn to listen instinctually to your breath throughout the day, to calm your mind and be in this moment. Practice, it is that simple!
“Do your practice and all is coming” –Sri K Patthabi Jois
Wishing you peace and love!! Enjoy! Embrace Your Life!
Kelly
Let music soothe and lift your spirit!
We can all identify with this scenario: a certain song comes on the radio and immediately we travel back to the moment where we danced joyfully under the stars or in the rain or drove on an open road feeling the warm wind or felt the security of a loving embrace.
Music can take us to wherever we want to go. If you are struggling with change right now or simply enjoying the ride as life unfolds, I encourage you to find some music that suits your mood and get lost for a while. Dance, cry, laugh! When you hear the music in the future, you will be able to remember this time as an important part of your journey. Enjoy!
Wishing you love and peace!
Kelly
Let every day be Valentine’s Day :)
“Cherish your visions; cherish your ideals; cherish the music that stirs in your heart, the beauty that forms in your mind, the loveliness that drapes your purest thoughts, for out of them will grow delightful conditions, all heavenly environment; of these if you but remain true to them, your world will at last be built.” ~ James Allen
Inspired after a romantic Valentine’s Day and loads of Andrea Bocelli 🙂 Wishing you love and peace, Embrace your life!
Kelly
You will get through this!
Sometimes what we get isn’t really what we want, if you are unhappy, angry, hopeless with what is in the moment here are a few quick tips to get back into the flow:
- Accept the moment – avoid resisting or trying to change it.
- Return to the moment by using your senses and breathing
- Recognize the moment for exactly what it is
- Know that this too shall pass.
- Take a deep breath – make the connection that you are still okay.
- Feel where it is in your body that hurts
- Focus on this area warmly, feel what is going on in your body.
- Stay there until the intensity subsides and let the pain go.
- Replace analyzing and judging thoughts by repeating the words love and peace.
- Return to your breath and observe the pain and discomfort leaving your body.
Everything is ok. You are ok.
Sending you love and peace, enjoy the day! Embrace Your Life!
Kelly
The Big Question – Fear or Love?
Do you live in fear or in love?
If you answered fear – what are you really afraid of? Get clear by identifying your fears. Release them by writing down all of your fearful thoughts and ask how real or threatening these fears really are in this moment. Consider how much energy is being consumed with these thoughts. What conclusions can you draw from this exercise?
The goal is to live in love – in love with your partner, your children, your self, your friends and family, your community and in love with nature.
Remember this question when you are feeling a little down and then Choose harmony, peace, love – let go of drama and fear!
Happy New Year! Embrace your Life!
Kelly
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