I don’t know about you, but in recent times, I’ve been finding myself going down some rabbit holes. My mind starts to race and there seems to be no stopping it. It feels like a freight train running wild and any kind of attempt to “snap out of it” is likely to end up inContinue reading “5-min practice to calm the mind”
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Would you sing in a concert without ever practicing the song?
Have you been trying to start a creative project, but just never had the guts to do so? Like painting a picture or writing a story that’s been in your head for a long time? If yes, chances are, you’ve been approaching it the wrong way. You probably thought that this image or story needsContinue reading “Would you sing in a concert without ever practicing the song?”
Life-full Rituals
For me, ritual is not incense and an altar. It can be, if that’s your style. But ritual at its core is a mindset, an intention, a way of approaching life. They are habits infused with awareness and meaning. Habits, that we do automatically, but not on autopilot. Meaningful habits, like saying thank you andContinue reading “Life-full Rituals”
Snapping out of the old stories
I’m driving home in my car after a very challenging day. I feel physically sick and mentally-emotionally drained. It’s the late afternoon. My eyes are filling with tears as my mental chatter spirals deeper and deeper. “I failed miserably as a mother.”“I give up, I can’t possibly make this right any more.”“I can’t even takeContinue reading “Snapping out of the old stories”
Fearful action vs conscious action
There are many ways to cross a dark forest. In the past, taking actions about my dreams and desires felt like going through a dark, scary forest. If I even worked up the courage to take action, I’d wait until I had enough in me to muster up a run. I’d get into the projectContinue reading “Fearful action vs conscious action”
The world as a mirror
As I’m practicing embodying more and more of the qualities I feel called to embody in this life, I’m noticing a change in the reactions from the world. Glimpses of these qualities show up more and more in my everyday interactions. It’s been going on for quite a while and I’m fascinated by the phenomenon.Continue reading “The world as a mirror”
Remembering the practices that help us
I’ve been waking up early in the morning to do a morning routine for ages now. The routine has changed and evolved, but the habit has stayed with me. I’ve been even doing it on holidays, in the weekends, during times I felt sick or tired – I adjusted it to fit the occasion. ItContinue reading “Remembering the practices that help us”
Garden talks
I stood outside in my back garden. It was a few days after the shortest day in winter and I was well-dressed against the chill in the air. I wasn’t there too long, just about ten minutes or so. It was a new practice for me. As I stood there, I made it a goalContinue reading “Garden talks”
Our True Nature 