Here’s your friendly reminder to allow yourself to fully ENJOY the experiences of this season and NOT get caught up in the “holiday hub bub”.
The energy of the season can be full of distraction and overwhelm. I find that the key to staying present and focused amidst this chaotic and sometimes challenging time is to PAUSE and BREATHE! I do these “Daily Breathers” several times throughout the day as needed.
Every time I notice my mind wandering and being pummeled by way too many thoughts, I simply…
- become aware and stop what I’m doing (or thinking of)
- close my eyes (if my environment allows it) or focus on a specific point/object (if I cannot close my eyes at that time) and
- take 3 DEEP, SOOTHING BREATHS.
As I’m taking these breaths, I make a point to really FEEL the breath moving in and out of my body. This very basic, simple exercise of mindful breathing is very grounding and will bring you calm and greater focus. Like anything, the more “Daily Breathers” you take the easier it gets and the more effective they become!
And in case you need a helping hand with this I’m sharing with you a 4-minute Mindful Breathing Meditation audio for you to follow:
Some of you may have received this meditation from me before, but I’m re-posting it as it’s short and sweet and does the trick. You can even save the link in your Favorites on your web browser to use it regularly!
During this time of year, it can be easy to forget our most basic yet powerful tool: our BREATH!
Make good use of it so that as you are getting presents…. you’re also getting present! 🙂
HAPPY HOLIDAYS… AND ENJOY!