Being Me: Week 7 ( Meditation)

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February 10, 2019

"In Solitude there is healing. Speak to your soul. Listen to your heart. Sometimes in the absence of noise we find the answers." ~Dodinsky

Being Me: Week 7 - Meditation and solitude

February theme - Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself and love yourself

Being Me: uncovering the path to my purpose by following my hearts journey through simple daily tasks...

Last week I mentioned the life changing habit of meditation. Here you will find more information on the benefits of 5-10 minutes a day...

In 2018 I uncovered a peaceful practice with meditation. Inspired by the slowness to start my day, each 10-12 minute guided session and lesson from the Calm app provided direction. When my mother passed away in July, I lost my way with much of my routine and meditation felt more like a chore than a gift, and I let it slip away.

As I work through the deeply rooted grief in my life, I recognized the importance of this practice and decided to resume my morning meditation for guidance. Meditation keeps me present and the practice continues to teach me how to slow down and resist the impulse of distraction.

HERE is a link to Week 6 where I linked a few meditation apps

12 Science-Based Benefits of Meditation

Reduces Stress. Stress reduction is one of the most common reasons people try meditation.
Controls Anxiety. Less stress translates to less anxiety.
Promotes Emotional Health.
Enhances Self-Awareness.
Lengthens Attention Span. ...
May Reduce Age-Related Memory Loss.
Can Generate Kindness.
May Help Fight Addictions.

The emotional benefits of meditation can include:

Gaining a new perspective on stressful situations.
Building skills to manage your stress.
Increasing self-awareness.
Focusing on the present.
Reducing negative emotions.
Increasing imagination and creativity.
Increasing patience and tolerance.

You can read more about meditation here and here

Quiet the mind and the soul will speak

Themes for each month to journal, create or contemplate on your journey

January - The best time for new beginnings is now

Morning routine
Mission statement
Create your YES list
Goals, baby steps, tiny promises
Putting it in motion

February - Before anything else, find yourself, be yourself and love yourself

Take care of your body
Meditation and solitude

March - All you need is tea and warm socks
April - Water your roots so your soul can blossom
May - The difference between a flower and a weed is judgment
June - Believe you can and your halfway there
July - Bold stripes, bright stars, brave hearts
August - We are who we choose to be
September - Sometimes we can learn and study & know, and sometimes we have to believe, trust and hope
October - We can't become what we want by remaining what we are
November - Small seeds of gratitude will provide a harvest of hope
December - Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of hope

Mission Statement: I will improve my overall health and wellness, use kindness and inspiration with a vision that creates a community of giving and in doing so achieve my purpose in this life.