Our Internal Landscape

Willing to look Within?

Last week I wrote about paying attention to our internal narrative . . . because the stories we tell ourselves create meaning, and that meaning makes a difference in our experiences. 

Maybe it’s the reading I’m doing lately? 
I’ve been wondering if paying attention to our internal narrative may seem silly? Or soft? Or selfish?

And yet, I think learning to be a Witness of our own thoughts is the first step in real transformation, healing, and growth.  🌟♥️✨

(Side note, Javi sure does know how to look right into your soul!  👀😉)

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“To love, we need to be sensitive to those around us,
which is impossible if we are always racing through life
engrossed in all the things we need to do before sunset.”

~ Eknath Easwaran

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Hello!

We are experiencing some wet and windy days here in West Michigan! 💨🍁 ☔️

These blustery times are ideal for reflecting on what shifts we want for ourselves. 🙌🏽 

Creating shifts in our lives may seem really difficult. 
Or expensive. 
Or painful. 
Or super time consuming. 

And yet, I don’t think it has to be that way. 

I think big shifts can happen through small internal adjustments. 

And guess what? There’s no physical pain involved! And, it’s free!

How? Well, I think it begins by observing our internal landscape. 

That’s right. Simply slowing down enough to notice. 

You know, noticing when you feel that little pang . . . or hear that little voice. 

If we’re so hurried. And busy. And determined to get things done. Most likely, we are unable to hear, or we are ignoring, those small signals from our body and being. 😔 

Reminder: stress is LOUD. It can block out almost everything else that’s being communicated in our bodies and beings. 

So, we need to turn down the volume of the thinking mind. 
Quiet the stress.
And tune up the awareness in our body. 

One fantastic way to do this? Gift ourselves moments of real rest.

I’m not necessarily talking about napping . . . although there are days when I am a FAN!

How about a midday savasana? You know, those amazing 20 minutes where you put everything on Do Not Disturb, lay down, cover up, and zone out?

Or, maybe you opt for a few device-free-moments in nature? 

Turns out these brain breaks actually increase our productivity! 
And, they help steady us for the next meeting, conversation, or challenge. 

If we all do small things for our internal well-being, I think it could make big differences in the world around us. And guess what? We’re all worth it!

With love and light,

~m

P.S. SAVE THE DATE | Sunday, December 21 | WINTER SOLSTICE YOGA @ SYC ​