Stop and Smell All of the Roses
Hello and good morning! This is the first of my “Morning Medicinal” series. A blog series where I share with you my thoughts/intentions for the day, affirmations, visualizations, breathwork, and whatever else I’m feeling that morning.
Today, I’d like to begin with a simple breathing exercise:
I ask you to bring awareness to your physical body.
Unclench your jaw.
Drop your shoulders.
Release any tension.
With your eyes closed,
Inhale slowly through the nose for 1… 2… 3… 4…
Hold that breathe for 1… 2… 3… 4…
Exhale slowly through the mouth for 1… 2… 3… 4…
Repeat this process 4 times or however long feels intuitively right for you.
This morning, I found myself reflecting on just how much my life has changed this past year. I took avenues I never would have imagined, I cried, I laughed, and I moved with more faith than I ever have before. As I welcome in the fresh energy brought in by a new sunrise, my intention is to walk through my day with overflowing gratitude, with presence and appreciation for each moment.
Today, I will not plan ahead or brainstorm my goals. Today, I will not reminisce of my past versions. I surrender to the now because I know I am continuously being guided on my journey, and every moment is perfect for my soul’s evolution.
Thank you. Thank you for the gift of a new day. Thank you for the air in my lungs. Thank you for the ability to read. Thank you for the gift of knowledge. Thank you for the gift of collaboration. Thank you for unconditional love. Thank you for Mother Gaia, our beautiful, abundant home.
Today, I will consciously slow down. I will walk through my day knowing that I have more than enough time. I will stop and smell not one, but all of the roses. I will appreciate the weather, no matter it’s mood. I am here now, and I am grateful to experience life just the way it is. I will savor the stillness of today. I will welcome any challenges with ease and a calm demeanor. I will have encouraging conversations, and the goodness of the world will naturally attract itself to me. Today is a blessing and I will treat it as such.
I pray you find new things to be in awe of today and exist in a state of total contentment.
With love and light,
Han
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