Hello my Goddesses! Keen to take a break from your busy life? Here are the top 3 ways to embody more inner Zen!
journaling
Keen to get back in touch with your emotions? Start by journaling them in a diary or notebook. The practice of journaling will not only enable you to put your thoughts down on paper, but clear them from your head, slow down your mind and relieve feelings of stress. The best times to do this: is early in the morning when your mind is fresh and alert, (before the kids wake up, of course) or before you go to bed, so your thoughts can be cleared out to calm and relax your mind for sleep.
meditation
Ever have those moments alone when you are driving, or in the shower; and suddenly, out-of-nowhere – a brilliant idea flows into your mind? Meditation is similar in practice: in that the very act of sitting in silence, allows the spaces between our thoughts to open, thus allowing newer thoughts to sweep in, that we perhaps would not have noticed or paid attention to beforehand.
A great way to get started with meditation, is by listening to a Meditation app, Podcast, or YouTube recording while you are alone. Find the one that resonates with you and play them while doing the housework, while out walking or running, or while having a bath. In fact, there are so many meditations to choose from, depending on what your emotional needs are, that in no time at all, you should be embodying more zen in your life.
walking in nature
Another great way to slow down your mind, is to surround yourself in nature, by walking along the beach, feeling the sun shines on your face, the wind going through your hair, and the sand beneath your toes. In fact, did you know that walking in nature is known to be so therapeutic, that in Japan, walking in a forest and hugging trees, otherwise known as forest bathing – is known to be a go-to favourite pastime: to bring a sense of calm back into our minds and bodies!
Speaking of nature, did you know that it has the power to help us stay grounded in our goddess-natures, throughout the seasons? Ever since I was a young child, nature has also seemed to have the exact ingredients, to ground and connect us to our own true nature.
Live your life as your personal best. Live your life with true connections, as you were meant to live – in complete peace and harmony with some inner Zen.
