“Fill your paper with the breathings of your heart.” —William Wordsworth
Over the course of my life, I’ve embraced a number of different hobbies: movies, video games, drawing, just to name a few. But none of them have changed my life or brought me as much satisfaction as blogging. In almost too many ways to count, it has changed me and the way I live my life.
This was a mantra that I adopted when I was first introduced to Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) when I was suffering from depression and anxiety. It is an extraordinarily hard thing to do, and more than hard, it can be really, really scary.
Previously, I wrote about my early years living in the woods. I purposely hadn’t told the end of the story, though. I did that because I knew it would become the focus of the story and might run the risk of overshadowing the other points I wanted to make.
Every now and then you read a book, watch a movie or simply hear a story where you learn something that dramatically changes your life. It’s profound when it happens. But as remarkable as it may be, it is also rare and unpredictable.
Where on the rainbow are you?
I got to spend some time today with a dear friend I had not caught up with in a long time. He spoke of upcoming changes in his life, and the idea of being present to and embracing what is here now. He talked of freedom, and travel, and living a more fluid life.
I love that people tend to confide in me. Over the years, I have had almost complete strangers and rare acquaintances profess the oddest things. I don’t mind. I like to help. But I have noticed some trends in questions over the past few years. I won’t list them. You can infer what you like from this, but what I will offer are some easy suggestions to share if you find yourself in a similar and somewhat awkward confidante situation.
“Being spiritual has nothing to do with what you believe and everything to do with your state of consciousness.”
― Eckhart Tolle
What type of spirit do you have?
What type of spirit do you have? Are you a free spirit? Godly soul? Spiritual soul? Dark soul? Loving soul?
Autumn and Spring are both times for rejuvenating and rehydrating thirsty skin. The first after a long, hot, dry summer. The second after a time of hibernation and coldness. Why not use this season just started as an opportunity to have some fun, experiment, test out some easy to make skin care treatments. And while you’re at it, include the mind and soul as well. They relish nurturing, rejuvenating and rehydrating just as much as the rest of you !
At the moment I wake at about 5:30am, which if I’m honest, I don’t really mind about. It should be sleeping time as I probably don’t get enough sleep, I didn’t get to bed until midnight. However, even though this paragraph may be setting the scene, it’s actually irrelevant.