Holiday Week 2022

December 20, 2022

Holiday wishes!

I want to wish everyone a calm and peaceful holiday. May you and your family and friends find love and joy throughout this season.

My family and some friends will be gathering to celebrate with good food and conversation. I’m at the age when being together and sharing time with each other is so important to me.

Celebrating!

How ever you are celebrating this season, time begins to run out and stress can then set in. Here are a few ideas for waking up with awareness and starting your day with intention.

On waking, sit on your bed or chair in a relaxed posture. With your spine straight, but not rigid, close your eyes. Connect with the sensations of your body.
Take three long, deep breaths — breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth. Then let your breath settle into its own rhythm, as you follow it in and out.
Ask: “What is my intention for today?” Use the prompts below to discover your response. Ask yourself:
How might I show up today to have the best impact?
What quality of mind do I want to strengthen and develop?
What do I need to do to take better care of myself?
During difficult moments, how might I be more compassionate to others
and myself?
How might I feel more connected and fulfilled?
Set your intention for the day. For example, “Today, I will be kind to myself, be patient with others, give generously, stay grounded, persevere, have fun, eat well,” or anything else you feel is important.
Throughout the day, check in with yourself. Pause, take a breath, and revisit your intention. Notice, as you become more conscious of your intentions, how the quality of your communications, relationships, and mood shifts.