Tag: Meditation

Play, Self-Care, Spiritual

The Self-Care R’s of Human Hibernation

Renee

We don’t need the New Year as an excuse to change habits, resolutions are so outdated, especially when we change our habits & goals throughout the year to fit our needs & growth.

Being that January is in mid-winter, try this instead:

        “The Self-Care R’s of Human Hibernation“

Rest, Relaxation, Reflection, Recharge, Rebalance, Renew, & Rejuvenation.

Take time to not make any major plans or activities for the month, if you can, or just the bare minimum. (If you can’t this month, pick another month out of the year. It doesn’t necessarily have to be in January, it’s just a suggestion.) Vacation time is usually the perfect time. Even just for a week or two.

● Rest & Relax your whole being. I’m sure we all still have work and families to take care of, but in the evenings put off anything that is not of importance and just rest and relax into the evenings with a cup of tea, (or drink of your choice,) and a good read, mindful coloring, or a small, relaxing hobby.

● Do some inner Reflection, get in touch with your higher self, meditate, and/or journal. Maybe even write a poem or short story. Take a walk by yourself in nature, sit in nature, get inspired.

● While in nature (unplugged from all electronics) walk barefoot, do some earthing/grounding, to Recharge, Rebalance & Renew your heart, spirit, mind, and soul. (You can read about this more in my post on being barefoot)

● Rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit. Get in touch with your inner child. Explore and play with your mind: pick up a new hobby, or an old one that you’ve pushed aside, even a childhood one. Play with your body: take Epsom salt baths, add some essential oils, do some Yoga, Pilates, dance, or other form of exercise. Try something new like Reiki or Chakra healing. Give into yourself and allow the sensual touch, not sexual, sensual. (If you want it to be sexual, by all means, go for it! There’s nothing wrong with a little self-pleasure. Orgasms do relieve stress.) Caress different parts of your body, face, arms, legs, to add to your relaxation, or even massage, like your neck or feet. Add that romance for yourself, it doesn’t always have to be with a partner. Dim or turn of lights and use candles, curtain or twinkle lights, incense or an essential oil diffuser, add some Hygge to your environment. Listen to some light jazz, binaural beats, or ambient music. Music is very beneficial for healing and self-care.

Your soul will thank you.

You may even pick up a new habit or rhythm that you will carry on daily, weekly, or monthly.

And always remember, self-care is good for our health and well-being. It’s important, emotionally, mentally, physically, sensually, and spiritually. We have to care for ourselves before we can care for others. There’s no use in trying to from an empty vessel.

Life

Picture This – Sometimes We Have to See and Listen More Deeply

Renee

I always seem to keep myself busy with a lot of things on a day-to-day basis. From prioritizing self-care, to working with the children at the center I’m at, to always reading & other personal & professional development, to spending time with family, etc. I was reflecting and pondering the other day on my alone time when I recalled a vision I had earlier this year. Sometimes I feel like I’m rushing to where I want to be, but this vision pulled me back.

While I was meditating one day back in February I felt like I got pulled into the ocean. It was calm and sunny out with a bright, blue sky. I’m in the middle of no where, just swimming when I see an island ahead in the distance. I keep swimming, but I see that I’m not getting any closer. I stop for a while just floating in the water, then try again. Still, the island is the same distance as before. I stop again, float some more. Then I get the message to turn around. What do I see? A mirror image of the island that I was trying to get to right in front of me. I put my feet down and I can now touch ground. I walk up to the shore line where the light waves are hitting the beach sand. I stand in wonder and awe at the beauty of my surroundings. I’m alone on this deserted island. There’s Palm trees all around, even a hammock hanging between two of them with a side table nearby. There’s a lounge chair on the other side. I sit down and look back at the ocean. I see an island across the way and wonder if that’s the same island I’m on, the mirror image. I think to myself, Is the Universe playing games with me? I relax into the chair and enjoy the quiet relaxing view. Then I get another message. U-turns are allowed, slow down, listen within yourself, you’re exactly where you meant to be, your goals aren’t leaving, you’ll get there, it’s closer than you think.

The reason I share this is because I believe that the Universe has a plan for all of us. When we know what our purpose is, sometimes we rush to get where we want to be. Life gets us that way but, sometimes, it’s also telling us that we just have to slow down, turn around and see where we’re at right now. When the Universe smacks you back a little bit, that’s where I get the term “The Mirror Effect.” Occasionally, we have to just look at ourselves, connect within, and remind ourselves this.