I stumbled upon this simple meditation technique and wanted to share it with you. It is a great way to get in touch with your body on a daily basis! I have opened up to the idea of listening to my body and asking what it needs (Am I thirsty? In pain? Are my muscles tight? Is my skin dry?) This has turned into a new way of pampering myself! So I embrace new ways of listening to my body and in this video Gabrielle instructs us to connect to our pulse.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=h0y1Lu0L8nU#!
Nature and Spirituality
I often feel the connection to my higher power while I'm in nature. I find myself getting lost in sunsets, stars and leaves falling from trees. I feel connected to nature in a way that slows me down and I am able to remember the connection between all things. There is one location that invariably clears my mind and puts me into a meditative state.Walking toward the waterfall, warm coffee in hand, I notice the rhythm of my breath slow down and my shoulders drop from their usual tense position. My neck begins to loosen and I let go of the tension I hold in my forehead. I’m in a town about an hour away from home. I've lived here before and walked to this spot many times in the past. No matter what season, the scene is perfect. Today the water is happily flowing under ice and over beautiful rock 165 ft tall. Most of the trees are bare with only a few pine reaching up and out over parts of the falls.I am alone this time. On a typical day I share this view with dog walkers and couples. I stand for 20 minutes taking in the sheer beauty and majestic nature of the falls. My mind clears and I feel refreshed and ready to take on the world. The sun peeks out from behind the grey clouds and I smile. There is something about the steadiness and consistency of this spot that speaks to me. Calmness washes over me and I am thankful for this moment.I walk away from the falls with a renewed sense of wonder and a fuller breath.
Receiving Opportunities
This week is both liberating and terrifying because the universe has handed me an insane amount of opportunity and people. I am loving every second of it but recently found myself in a state of overwhelm - awesome overwhelm - but really not knowing where to focus my energy. In the past I would let this drag me down into negativity and I wouldn't accomplish much. Now that I have a better connection to my higher power I am able to let go and release my worries. When I feel the state of overwhelm, I can meditate and put the problem in a bubble and let it float away. Because I am focused on the present moment I am able to receive opportunities presented to me.I recently attended the Society of Women Engineers Region E Conference in Delaware and I mentioned to a woman in the Generational Communication seminar that I've been looking for a mentor. I did not mention to her the reason I wanted a mentor and to be honest I'm not sure if I had a clear picture of what I needed from a mentor (now I know it is to clarify my goals and to receive advice from someone who has walked the path to meet similar goals). She had to leave the session early, but she slipped me a note that said "I would love to be your mentor." She quickly followed up with me via email and we set up our first call last week! The best part of this story is that after she emailed me I found her on LinkedIn and realized she is an award winning author and has recently created a documentary (both things that I want to do in my life!). I was so excited because it felt as if I was meant to meet this woman and learn from her. The whole experience seemed serendipitous.I also recently met several vibrant women that either own their own business or are in the process of starting a business that are taking the same online business program as me. We have weekly accountability calls to discuss our goals and progress with the program homework. After just two accountability phone calls with them I see the world in a different way. They are supportive, caring, fun and love life! I occasionally forget that there are other like-minded women in the world and it has been beyond lovely to connect with these ladies!I am so excited about all of the happy, loving energy I am receiving and I truly believe it is because I am open to receiving and I actively communicate my intentions, thoughts and worries to my higher power.