This. is. everything. With so much chaos and polarization around us right now, it is easy to forget how beautiful and magical the world is; if you are willing to look for it.
Be Fearless
Be fearless in the pursuit of what sets your soul on fire. Ask yourself - am I the happiest that I can be? Is there something else I could do that would make me happier?
And if you can figure that out, then start taking the steps to find out what the steps are to make that happen.
Jobs fill your pocket...
I love this - money and success are important but experiences and adventures make memories that fill your soul. Make sure you make time to explore!
Self-Care isn't Selfish
Self-Care isn't Selfish. In order to take care of others, you need to take care of yourself first. I find that taking just ten minutes for yourself can make all the difference in the world.
- Meditate
- Listen to your favorite podcast
- Take a walk around your neighborhood
- Watch a funny youtube video
- Put on a Cinnamon Honey Face Mask
1 tablespoon raw honey
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Mix together and put on your face for 10-15 minutes and rinse off - Dance to your favorite song or sing
- Do some streches
- Go to bed early
- Sleep in a little extra
These are just a few ideas to make you feel better and to take care of yourself- because remember self care is health care.
John Steinbeck
Does this quote speak to you? I really relate to it. It's so easy to see people on the surface level and not take the time to find out what is underneath. People we may have not noticed or may have written off could have something hidden and lovely inside.
Stay wild, moon child
In your soul...
Love this message of self love and acceptance. You are worthy and precious and wonderful and no one can take that away from you. Grow love for your self today and tell yourself how special you are. Even if it feels awkward and weird. We love you. ❤️
Perfectionism
"Perfectionism is a twenty-ton shield that we lug around, thinking it will protect us, when in fact it's the thing that's really preventing us from taking flight."
— Brene Brown
Embrace the Shadows
We need both light and darkness to be whole. My invitation to you, and to myself, is to bring what's been hidden in the darkness out into the light to see and feel it more clearly.
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Being in the yoga and wellness fields for the last twenty years, I've seen the damage it can cause to spiritually bypass uncomfortable "negative" feelings in favor of more "positive", "enlightened" acceptable ones. I continue to work on feeling the full range of my feelings and being as loving with myself as possible through the process. It's an ongoing process.
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And if, as you dig in, it feels like too much, please reach out to a friend or tag in a professional. We are in this together. We need your light in the world.
What if I fall?
Eloise Ristad said, “When we give ourselves permission to fail, we, at the same time, give ourselves permission to excel.”
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The fear of failing can be so debilitating, causing us to give up before trying. But we forget that often we learn the most from failure. Trying to eliminate failure withdraws us from the juiciness of life and the lessons that make us grow and change and evolve. Give yourself permission to do, to fail, to grow, to live fully in this beautiful, painful, messy, wonderful life. And remember, we love you.
Happy Father's Day
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY
The summer after 6th grade, my Dad and I. It was the first time I’d traveled just with him, not the whole family. We visited his aunt Marie in Maryland and he showed me around New York City and where he grew up. But that’s not what I cherish most about this memory. During our trip, I got my period, which had just started a few months earlier. Being a ‘tween and having to talk to my dad about lady things? Yep. Awkward? Totally. Seriously, at that age, I could barely talk to my Mom about it. But, something had to be said so I summoned up all my courage and told him. And, he was unbelievably cool. He wanted to know what supplies I needed and went out right away to get them. Brought everything back and handed over the package. And somehow didn’t make it weird. We continued the rest of our trip as scheduled, visiting the Smithsonian and seeing the Rockettes at Radio City, but I will never forget how he was there for me.
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He wasn't the easiest person to get along with, kind of ornery on the outside but a softie inside. We always had a special bond, summed up by him in his very Bronx way, “Me and Ann, we got an understanding.” On this Fathers’ Day I just want to say, thanks Dad, for having my back. I miss you. I love you. And we will always have an understanding.❤
Mary Oliver
Nature always reminds me that life goes on. Whether it's a rough, dark time or a smooth, clear blue time of ease. Can we be vast, like the ocean, and allow all of our feelings, all of our beingness to be, just as they are? Like Ocean.
Blossom
The darkest nights produce the brightest stars
Forgive Yourself
Today’s lesson: Forgive yourself. We so often forget to be kind and understanding with ourselves. It’s one of our self care / self love practices for the new year that we are trying to remember to do on a daily basis.
