Mindful Living
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Choosing Myself Without Apology
Not going to lie, boundaries are hard for me. Making them is getting easier, but enforcing them isn’t. Being raised in the home I was in, saying no wasn’t an option, at least not a safe one. I didn’t learn… Continue reading
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Leaning Into My Witchy Self
I’ve always been more spiritual than religious. Don’t get me wrong, as a kid, I practiced organized religion. Mostly because my dad’s family did, and some because vacation bible school was the only thing to do during the summer months… Continue reading
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Body Care as a Small Adjustment
In my last post, I talked about small adjustments — not reinventing myself, but noticing where I’ve been neglecting my own needs and choosing to do something about it. One of the biggest places that neglect shows up is in… Continue reading
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New Year, New Me. Or Not
New year, new me. I don’t know about you, but I loathe that saying. It implies that you have to change who you are as a whole. You don’t. You may need to improve some things, change the situation you’re… Continue reading
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30-Day Meditation Challenge – Day 23
Cultivating Self-Awareness Welcome to this guided meditation for increased self-awareness. Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down, and gently close your eyes if that feels comfortable for you. Take a few deep breaths, inhaling deeply through your nose… Continue reading
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30-Day Meditation Challenge – Day 22
Cultivating Concentration Welcome to this guided meditation for improved focus and concentration. Find a comfortable position, either sitting or lying down, and gently close your eyes if that feels comfortable for you. Take a few deep breaths, inhaling deeply through… Continue reading
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Engaging Your Five Senses for a Moment of Presence
Cultivating mindfulness doesn’t always require lengthy meditation sessions or elaborate practices. Sometimes, all it takes is a few moments of intentional awareness, engaging our five senses to anchor ourselves in the present moment. Here’s a simple exercise you can try… Continue reading
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Mindfulness Practices – Back to Basics
The last couple of weeks have been turbulent. Any routine that we had in place has gone out the window, leaving a heaviness in its place. I struggle to excel without at least a little routine, which has left me… Continue reading
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