Settling in to who you are is not an easy thing.
We live in a world where things move fast, and, never stop moving.
So we don’t stop moving!
We feel like we have to attack, conquer and finish all the 1,000 things on our To-Do list. Every day!
It is no wonder we cannot make the space to do the things we love.
We always put what we think we should be doing in front of our desires.
That’s when we start feeling like that hamster running in circles on a wheel that never stops.
My suggestion:
STOP THE DAMN WORLD AND GET OFF!
You do not have to keep up with the Joneses.
Life is so much more rewarding when you begin your day settling into who you are.
You are unique, amazing and chosen.
You are not a carbon copy of any one else.
You move to your own rhythm.
At least you should be dancing to your own music.
That cookie cutter approach to living is why so many people are stressed out the way they are and do not feel good.
We move so much we never stop to check in with our OWN DAMN SELF.
We are not machines.
We are creators!
So….about checking in with yourself.
The moment the alarm clock goes off in the morning, most of us jump straight up, and take off running like our hair is on fire straight into the business of stuff.
I promise there is so much more value in easing into your day.
In checking in with yourself!
In Settling Into Who You Are.
My suggestion:
Decide to make you the most important item on your To-Do List.
Make you your number one priority.
I would devote my first 30 to 40 minutes to myself.
Yes. I would set my alarm clock to go off 30 to 40 minutes before I have to begin the rest of my day and start with Settling Into Who I Am.
We do have to make time for what is most important to us.
What could be more important than you?
You take care of everybody and everything.
When do you take care of you?
Who can be more important than you?
Self-care is how to live a rewarding, peaceful, centered, balanced, healthy life.
There are many ways to incorporate self-care into our always busier lives.
The most powerful and effective form of self-care, as I have suggested, is to invest your first 30 to 40 minutes of each day to Settling In To Who You Are.
What should you do with that time?
I’m glad you asked!
Set a timer for 15 or 20 minutes.
I would begin with meditation.
Meditation is the practice of connecting with God, with The Universe, with Your Inner Being, with your Spirit, with your Self.
Sit comfortably for these 15 or 20 minutes and consciously let go of all thoughts.
You know the thoughts never stop.
They’re usually thoughts about all the stuff we need to do.
Outside thoughts.
Settle In To Who You Are.
It might help you to focus on breathing. You can’t really focus on breathing and on the outside thoughts at the same time.
You might want to use this meditation time acknowledging your Blessings by giving thanks and appreciation for all the things you have in your life and for all the things that are working out for you.
I feel like you can fill 15 to 20 minutes giving thanks and expressing your appreciation.
Did you wake up this morning?
Start by giving thanks for another day of life.
You may even want to use this meditation time to ask for answers to questions you have.
But be careful, this is not a strategy session!
What we are doing here is opening ourselves us to connecting with our higher power.
Meditation, as simple as it is, ain’t easy at all. To me.
I’ve been meditating for years and I still can’t consistently keep the thoughts away!
That’s okay.
Even if you connect with the quietness, with God, with the divinity inside your self for only one minute, you reap the benefits of well-being in your life.
Always.
Every time.
Meditation is a powerful practice.
It is still a practice for me. And I do it every day.
When your alarm goes off signaling the end of your meditation, I would re-set it for another 15 to 20 minutes and use this time to journal.
You can use a $1.00 Composition book from your nearest office supply store.
There are several journaling techniques you can use.
I do a combination of these techniques.
I do what I (and many others) call Stream Of Consciousness Journaling.
Just start writing.
Don’t work about grammar, neatness, or if it makes sense.
Just write.
Many times, especially after coming out of meditation, you will receive answers you have been looking for. Ideas come through in your writing, Maybe you explore how you have been feeling. This is a sacred space to let go and release if you need to.
You can do a Purposeful Meditation.
Bring your agenda here.
Write about what ever is on your mind.
You are free to use this as a strategy session if you choose to.
These are some of the ways I jump start my day.
I make myself my own priority first thing every morning.
I Settle Into Who I Am.
First.
Every day.
Peace, Love And Blessings!
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