It’s automatic for us mostly. We breathe without thinking about it minus when our breath is caught or we are working out. We breathe as our bodies require it and that’s it. For those that have taken a yoga class or practiced meditating however, you know that there is more to the breath than that. …
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Mornings
I never considered myself a morning person. 5am was the time to wake up on accident and realize that you can go back to sleep, defeating the alarm — at least for an hour or so. Many talk of the value of mornings and waking up early but for this night owl, I was skeptical. …
Friends
In elementary school they were everywhere. Mainly due to how easy it was to make a friend. Someone else likes pizza? Boom, you made a friend. Someone else wears red socks? Hello new friend. Then of course we grow older and the process of making friends feels more like an interview process. There’s the qualifications …
Fall
The colors have changed, the weather has finally turned colder, and the start of the season is official. Fall has always been my favorite season mainly due to the relaxing atmosphere. The colors, the flannels, the bonfires all soothe my soul and give me the vacation I need. Fall also is a time for me …
Relax
Scheduling is a beautiful thing. A well balanced calendar is pleasing and exciting as we boast about what all is to come and proud to use the phrase, “sorry, I have plans.” It’s amazing and wonderful but not always feasible. We can color code the calendars, have three different notifications from three different online calendars, …
Love, part 1
Nobody warned me that being a Hopeless Romantic came with a lot of pain. We aim for recreations of film and novel but come to the realization that there is a reason they are found in fiction: reality hates them. I had my fair share of poetic moments where I knew any writer would have …
Follow Through
Goals are difficult beasts to chase. The chase and the prize at the end entice us. We play around with how easy our dreams are, how really it just takes a few steps and a strong heart. The dreams and reality start to meld and the progress begins. Steps are taken, social media posts are …
Experience
It’s what gives birth to our personalities, the advice we give to others, and of course our stories. Experience is what tells us of the perils of life along with the joys… more often perils. We fall for many that are warned about by grandparents, friends, blog posts, even tweets. To fall for these seem …
Rain
Watching the water come down has always been relaxing. Find a window or door and open them, letting yourself experience the rain. Listen as it comes down softly, crashing, whatever the tone of nature may be. Listen and observe as you yourself start to become more gently in nature. Relax in the rain and let …
The List
It’s been awhile. I got stuck by the thing that holds any; the list. A ordered, not ordered, never ending to-do cascade that plagues us. Sure, somethings on it we get done but we are always adding more. We never let the list dwindle or even out. This leads to anxiety saying that it will …
Exploring life one trial at a time. 