The way you wake up in the morning can really affect how your day goes.
For a long time, I would wake up just long enough before having to go to school or work to get ready and go.
There was no gentleness in it: a cacophonous alarm, rushing through a shower, rushing through breakfast, and barely get to where I was going on time.
That rushed, stressful feeling never really went away throughout the day.
At some point, after I started meditating in my twenties, I realized there was a better way.
I can tell you now that I start mornings with a “power” routine, I feel confident, motivated, and can accomplish many things.
I wake up about 2-3 hours before I have to be anywhere.
This ensures I have plenty of time to wake up, calmly and powerfully start my day, and feel super motivated to move mountains make a difference.
Here’s my power-packed morning routine that sets me up for a fantastic day ahead.
My Morning Routine
In general, I go through the following routine in this order:
- meditation
- mantras
- affirmations
- journaling
- get active
Meditation
If you’re not a meditator, I have some posts and ideas to help get you started.
When I first started meditating, I would do it for about five or ten minutes at a time. When I could sit comfortably (and yes, the mind always wanders – you needn’t worry about that) for that amount of time, I increased to fifteen or twenty minutes.
Slowly I increased that to sixty minutes and that’s where I’m at now. I often think about continuing for longer.
Even just five minutes, though, can be such a powerful experience. Meditation calms you, helps clear your mind, and leaves you with a feeling of compassion and love over time.
(If you’ve known me for awhile, then you know that this has been the biggest game-changer of my life and has opened doors for me, and has made me less prone to anger and much more open to understanding in my life. <– I should write a book about that or something.)
In any case, I meditate immediately after waking up. I’ll get some water and take care of personal needs, but then I head onto my meditation cushion for sixty minutes.
Mantras
After meditation, I immediately go into whispering 108 mantras to myself.
Over the years, I’ve said different mantras to myself, but for the LIFE Project, I’m currently saying one that is in ancient Sanskrit for success and protection.
I can’t begin to describe the level of wonderful power and love I feel after reciting that. As of this writing, I’ve been doing that since April 1, 2017.
Affirmations
These are one of my favorite parts of my mindfulness morning ritual.
I give thanks for the abundance around me.
I give thanks for what I would like to see in my life.
I affirm my spiritual path and calling as a “spiritpreneur.”
I go over my intentions and dreams – daily.
All three of these activities could take about 20 minutes if you meditate for five minutes, or an hour and twenty minutes if you meditate for sixty minutes.
At this point, I leave my meditation cushion and head to the kitchen to boil some tea water.
Journaling
After making some tea, I head to the computer and intentionally do not check social media. I go over to my favorite journaling site, Penzu, and add an entry of at least 250 words.
Writing things down is cathartic and helps you process events really well.
I can also write about my day ahead and what’s in store.
After I finish that, if I’m out of time, I’ll begin to make breakfast…but….
Get Active
Up until recently, I needed to head to work after doing the above. But, now I have a little more time in the mornings.
I was listening to a podcast that talked about how people are often primed to be active in the mornings: they’re more rested, many folks drink caffeine, thereby giving them a natural boost for exercising, and the endorphins released can spur happiness and motivation.
And, well…since it takes me three DAYS to wake up in the mornings, a morning exercise routine can help get me moving.
For the past few days, I’ve been splitting my walking workouts. (Yes, always striving to get those 10,000 steps in each day.)
A morning workout, I’m finding, makes me feel accomplished early in the day and I feel much more motivated to tackle other tasks.
If I can get about half my steps in, in the mornings, it becomes much easier to get the rest of my steps in before the evening.
These five things alone can really change the outlook on your day.
What if you have kids?
Or you have to be at work by 7am?
Getting up at 4am to fit all this in might be impractical. So, you can always choose to modify this power routine – however you see fit – and skip them, or wait until later in the day to complete them.
If you only have time to meditate five minutes, and do nothing else, you still are fitting in 35 minutes of meditation per week. That’s a great start.
Don’t worry about having the perfect routine, just make a point of getting up earlier so you can create a calmer morning for yourself and powerfully propel you into a new day.
Smoke-Cleansing and Centering
What if, however, you need a little extra confidence, power, love, protection, or luck on a particular day?
You know, there’s a job interview, or you have a new flame, or you just really need a little bit of good luck.
Enter the smoke-cleansing and centering morning routine.
Personally, I don’t do this very often – probably only a handful of times per year, due to the other power-boosting activities that make up my mornings now.
However, yes, when I travel, or when I need a boost, I’ll incorporate a centering into my day.
I will typically do this after meditating, repeating my mantras and affirmations, since I’m already in a calm, centered state.
But, if you’re pressed for time, this can be a stand-alone activity.
What you’ll need:
What to do:
- Light your favorite candle
- Get your sage stick and light it in the candle flame.
- Now, sit and take three deep breaths. Begin to still the mind and focus on your breath.
- Banish negative energy by wafting the sage stick all around your body.
- Repeat the following:
Dear Cynthia,
This post is packed with loving suggestions – I’ll enjoy checking out the links you’ve provided here as well.
I love how you offer many alternatives in the ways we can start off our mornings with positive energy.
My morning activities understandably vary in a work day versus a home day (where I may / may not work).
However I agree that those morning hours create the mindset for the rest of my day. Cool, that we have total control over that… 🙂
Happy Monday! Love, Maria
Maria – hey, there, friend! So great to see you! <3 Loving suggestions - yes! It's all about the feel-good energy. I can imagine that with nursing, you have a constantly changing schedule - and some of those days, probably, are quite long. But, yes, if you can give yourself some quiet time in the morning - even for just a little bit - it has such a powerful impact on your day. Oh, I'm just loving your loving comments. Hehe. Sending you love and light on this Monday! Big hugs, too. xoxo
Aw, I couldn’t love your morning routine suggestions more. I usually try to journal or write many mornings myself here and I agree that it does help in clearing my mind. But may have to try a few more of your suggestions here and can’t thank you enough for sharing with us! Happy Monday now and wishing you an absolutely perfect week ahead now!! <3 <3 <3
Janine – friend, it’s so wonderful to see you! I’m so psyched that you journal and write – it works wonders, doesn’t it? I do love the “getting active” part. I already have half of my 10K steps done and I’m feeling like I’m bursting with wonderful energy and motivation. Thank you for your sweet, sweet comment and I hope you have a fabulous week! xoxo
I know you’re right, Lil Sis, and I try to do these things on weekends. I have yet to find my way to do it during a workweek when deadlines are staring me in the face and my most productive time is the first four hours of the day. But hope springs eternal, right? As long as I have good intention, the actions will follow eventually. 🙂 Hugs on this balmy Monday!
Big Bro – what can I say? You’ve done so many awesome things and I think writing novels is your therapy. So, if you have a morning routine figured out that works for you, and then the rest of us get to see the amazing things you create, then, by golly, you’re just awesome! My most productive time is in the mornings, too. And those good intentions WON’T pave any roads to hell, I promise. 😀 The actions will follow. Sending you hugs and light on this fine Monday…we’re about to get some huge rains! Hehe.
Hi Cynthia…
Great post and thank you for leading us through your morning. I can certainly see how this can lead you to a fuller life. The Cree of the north use much the sage with the cleansing sage, I have a few bundles I have collected from last summer and a few from this summer.
Fair warning use the sage in a room without a smoke detector as I learned very quickly.
Sage was used way back in time as a cologne by the lonesome cowboys… smiles… just a little side note is all.
Heres to looking at the closing days for you… be well my friend… be well.
Hugs from Canada
Rolly – I love mornings. 🙂 Even though I’m not necessarily a morning person, I do love getting up in the quiet before the world really gets going…it’s wonderful. That’s incredible that you just went out and collected those sage sticks! We’re growing some in our garden this year, but I would like to grow LOTS of it. 🙂 Haha…yes, there wasn’t a smoke detector in the room where I recorded. XD And the scent of it just smells so wonderful! It makes a fire smell awesome, too, and I’ve heard will then help keep mosquitoes away. Yes…four days. Whew! Gearing up!
Lots of great suggestions here. Meditation is the one thing I’m working on the still. Have decided I don’t get coffee in the morning if I don’t go for a walk or do my yoga. Only after so I leave the house at 6 a.m. Winter is harder to get out and walk so I take full advantage of the summer months. I journal every night before going to bed. That releases all that is wandering around in my head before sleep. Sometimes in the morning as well. But getting my mind quiet is still a struggle. I’ll look at your links and see if there is something there I can use.
Marlene – thank you so much! Meditation – well, it’s definitely a “practice” and it takes a long while to really learn to clear the mind and even then, it still wanders. HAHAH. But just sitting in silence for a little while is okay. 🙂 Just remember to go at your own pace, be kind to yourself and time spent in silence is time well-spent. 🙂 You leave the house at 6am? Hehe…good on you! The mornings and I have an agreement: I get to do my morning ritual and then I’ll be good. And I just LOVE the summer months for lots of walking and getting out. 🙂 And how awesome that you journal before bed: I imagine that yes, it’s a great mind-clearing activity. I hope you have a wonderful week and let me know if you have any questions about meditation. <3 Sending you big hugs!
Just the post I needed to read with my cup of tea this afternoon hehe 😉 You inspire me so. After this crazy year, I’m finally getting back into a morning routine again. Totally agree with you – I’ve NEVER enjoyed rushing, so I make it a mission to also get up 2-3 hours before going anywhere. I haven’t quite mastered the morning workouts … but I’ll get there. For now, I have this really cool daily devotional app that goes off at 6.15am each morning so I read that – it’s a passage from the Bible and then a nice devotional passage that just puts things into perspective. I usually do some stretching too and make sure I drink a glass of water as soon as I wake up. Love this post! xx
Melanie – what a sweet, sweet comment. <3 I hope you're enjoying that cup of tea. You INSPIRE me! 🙂 Yes, rushing in the mornings is kind of awful. I avoid it as much as I can. 🙂 The morning workouts: I've been slowly building up to doing that, too. 🙂 And apps are awesome in that they can give you the motivation you need. Some old fashioned stretching is so wonderful and I have really learned with all this water-drinking this month that hydration makes ALL the difference. I hope you have wonderful day, sweet friend! xox
Wonderful Cynthia.. So loved this post, and the calmness it exuded. Loved your smoke cleansing meditation video, I watched it the other day when it came into my YouTube. and again today.
I use sage, but hubby does grumble when he walks into the room after such a session lol.. And love your crystals, Amethyst are wonderful crystals to use.
I loved what Marlene has said too on her walking regime 🙂
I so enjoy the stillness of early mornings, but fully appreciate when we are working how we need to time manage our days..
What I used to do when I was to be at work for 7-30 am some days.. Would be to do a ten minute routine of my Qi Gong, and a five minute deep breathing meditation.. I would use affirmations through out my day.. And often if I were stress out at work . I would take myself off to the Ladies, rest room, Where it was possible to do so and just do more deep breathing and affirmations.. It is very empowering and helps bring inner strength and confidences..
The Qi Gong routine was the Spring Forest one I used, but I would shorted each section of exercise so the whole of it was just 10 minutes.. 🙂 So pulling in energy..
My longer meditations would be in the evenings..
So enjoyed again dear Cynthia.. and when you started to do your smoke cleansing, and take deep breaths, I found myself taking deep breaths with you and could actually feel myself calming my heart rate down..
You have such an aura of calm about you..
Thank you <3.. Much Love my friend xx <3 and special hugs xx
Sweet Sue – I promise to come back and respond properly – it’s been a busy few days (last day of work, my sweet mother in law’s birthday and doing a bit of decompression before I start doing THIS full time. Hehe. But know that I’m sending you lots of love and light and I can’t wait to respond more – I have so many wonderful thoughts to respond to your beautiful comment. <3 ).
Hello there, Sweet Sue! I finally have a chance to respond: we’ve had a wonderful weekend of meeting friends and family, celebrating birthdays and new chapters, going to the lake, and more. And now I am ready to settle in and get to writin’. Hehe.
Thank you so much for your sweet comment about the video. I just love the scent of sage. It’s just so wonderful – despite the smoke, I feel quite “cleansed” after using it. 🙂 I love those crystals, too. I intend to get bigger ones at some point – geodes would just be so beautiful.
Early mornings – I just figured out today that with meditation, mantras, journaling and creating my list for the day, it all takes about two hours. Wow! But I love it.
I love the routine you’ve described here! I would like to do more qigong: I’ve just had the two classes, but I will take more. And deep breathing for five minutes puts you light years closer to…well…the Light. 🙂 I’ve done that with work: whenever I was stressed out, I would find a way to get away for a few minutes and just breathe. The empowerment that came from that – I know exactly what you mean. I just love that feeling: you can always turn toward the breath – it’s a constant, if we but just tap into it.
I love that you found a routine where you could meditate in the evenings. It’s great when folks find what works. I know that if I wait until evening, I fall asleep! Haha.
Sue, can I just send you the biggest virtual hug, ever? You make my soul smile. You have encouraged me so on this journey and I’m sending you light – right now. <3
Much love to you! xoxo
Before you answer dearest Cynthia.. I follow this lady. I have her book, and within this video she is describing exactly where you are right now.. As you clear out and allow in all the Light energies. I hope you manage to listen to it in full.. I listened as it came into my follow listings this morning..
I smiled as she recounted her beginnings, as I thought of you, saying how you were still subconscious about your videos. 🙂 I can see you empowering all that she is. https://youtu.be/Of6pgfey3tI So I hope you enjoy listening to her.. Her book is a fascinating read, my daughter introduced me to her words, last year when she bought me her book and I subscribed to her video channel.. She also has a wonderful web site too..
So just wanted to share more love with you..
No worries about when to get back to me at all.. I am always here.. So enjoy your time, remember to slow down too..
I remember so much when everything you wanted to explore as you expand couldn’t come fast enough.. The energies often spur us on.. Then there are quiet times when I would think nothing was happening and my guides had distanced themselves..
I was told it is through the quiet times we draw the closest and its through these internal calms that our greatest works are being done.. So do not rush things.. Just allow things to BE and follow your heart it will lead you to the right path a the the right time..
Love and Hugs dear dear friend xx <3
Sue – how wonderful! I checked out her video and started to watch, but haven’t had a chance to watch much just yet. I’ve bookmarked it. I have a few in my queue to watch. Hmm…perhaps after I get off here, I will watch! Husby won’t be home for a couple hours. That might be the perfect time. 🙂 I will listen to it in full – I trust you and if you think I need to watch it, then I will make it so. I really can’t wait to see what she does! I just love it when I find a beautiful soul to follow! I appreciate all the love you share with me. And I couldn’t wait to get back to you-your comment just lights me up in so many wonderful ways. Yes, I am exploring so much. I just discovered something called a spiritual counsel that can guide you and give you answers using people both present and past to help you discern the answers you seek.
I know that I need to work on a little more balance, for sure. As part of my intention project, I have intentionally scheduled time where I will be away from the computer. I get so excited about all of this stuff that I can’t help but try to consume it. But I also realize that I need to allow my soul and intuition to develop in the silence away from technology and away from all that energy, too. So, you’re right. It is through the quiet times that we draw the closest and internal calms and I am intentionally and consciously trying not to rush things. I’m really excited about consulting my spiritual counsel and I can’t wait to write about it in the near future. So, thank you for all the love and light, and for all the inspiration you have gifted to me. These things make life truly worth living. Sending you love and hugs dear friend. XOXO
You’re reminding me of the importance of a good morning routine. The morning is my favorite time of day, away from the chaos of the world, enjoying my cup of coffee. I like that rest and wake-up period. I have included an affirmation too that does make my spirit happy. I think that’s great that you journal every morning. You’re a beautiful spirit, C!!
Hi there sweet Christy. Thank you so much for stopping by. The morning is my favorite time of day, too. It’s a time when the world seems still quiet, and before all the chaos of the day-the wonderful day-begins. And that wake up. Is just so powerful, isn’t it? I just love the affirmations they do make my spirit happy, too. I imagine that you probably journal quite often, as well. I can imagine the beautiful words and poetry that come from your pen. You also have a beautiful spirit, and your words inspire so many. I am so happy to know you. Sending you hugs and light, XOXO.
Yes, its difficult to fit every thing in, I know, as I once felt as you do, can not get enough, and we become sponges soaking it all in at every level of our being..
No worries about watching the video.. I like her as she is natural.. and has made lots of sense of the various phases I was going through..
She speaks , as we both know we are all on various levels of learning and awareness.. But each are at the right level at the right time for them..
While you and others are opening up now and so eager and enthusiastic and seem to be burning energy and feeling so vital..
We would have once felt exactly like that..
Now as we shift a gear.. We slow. we pace ourselves,, this is not to say we are not growing.. But our ablities have shifted in perspectives as our DNA is altering.. ( yes sounds even weirder I know ).. But as a Human we are evolving as if Gaia the planet Earth..
So its a lot to take in, when we are embarking..
Which is why I said to you ages ago.. There were things, and books, etc in the late 80’s early 90’s when I was waking up which I shoved to one side and NO.. that is nonsense.. and gobbledy- gook 🙂 Yet it kept persisting to come into my horizon of learning..
When I eventually got to sit in trance.. and things were coming through me, which also touched on this side of our Galactic existence.. I pricked up my ears..
Her latest Half hour video she posted yesterday was interesting too.. As she explains how some are now in their power pushing moving forward.. While others are understanding when their body says rest.. Its because of the gamma rays of the sun etc which hit the earth..
There is a website out there which shows these solar flares.. and like the Moon etc.. the Sun also impacts on our body..
Her vids are always there.. So just because I said to watch , please do not feel you have to..
For like you, I need time away from the techno world.. And will be maybe going quite this weekend as my laptop goes in for its service..
So you’ll know..
Sending LOVE and many hugs your way… I am so excited though for you and your journey.. Its a wonderful discovery of learning and we feel so blessed when we wake up this way..
Love Sue <3 <3 <3
Sweet Sue, yes! I am learning so many things, and I feel like my mindset, and my whole outlook on life is so different now. I have a knowing that didn’t used to be there. I have a trust and a faith that didn’t used to be there. I am now unemployed, and ordinarily I would be quite worried. But, somehow, I know it will work out. I am now on the path of following my dreams. And this is something that I know the universe wants, and it fills me with hope, love and gratitude. Gratitude, too, for all the instrumental people I have met on this journey, including you. I watched a huge part of the video that you sent the link for, and I really like what all she says. And it’s true, we are all at different stages, different awareness is, but exactly where were supposed to be in each given moment. And it’s profound, you know? This energy, this vitality, this intuition, and the sense of knowing, and the power that I feel, and the connection is all so -words can’t really describe it -phenomenal, wonderfully overwhelming, and leaves me and off.
You know, I had set out to be on not a rigid schedule, but a pretty rigorous schedule for my work here. Monday and Tuesday, I put in some time, worked on blog posts, worked on other things needing attention, but then this morning I woke up and I was staring at the computer, looking at the clock, and then all of a sudden I thought, you know, I don’t have to be so rigid. My mind knows what to do, my heart knows what to do, I don’t need to set myself to anything that doesn’t feel like it resonates, or have a strict schedule, I just needed to be organic, intuitive, and enjoyable. I’ve done that today – making sure to take breaks and connect with my sister and take time to water the flowers. 🙂
Solar flares…and the moon – yes. I was just listening to a podcast about that. So fascinating – the way it all works, isn’t it? The energy – it always comes down to energy.
As for getting away from the tech world, I will be away from it for a chunk of July, actually. To be sure, I will check it here and there, and I will schedule some posts, but as far as being around to comment and work on line, well… It is the month of sacred travel. I am really looking forward to it. I already have reservations at a nearby sanctuary to stay, on my own, in a safe space, where I can be alone for contemplation, hiking, reading, and so much more. You are a good example for me. I love how you take periodic breaks from all of this website stuff.
Thank you for your mentorship on my journey, too. You are a blessing in my life. Much love to you, XOXO
Well as you can see I still have my Lap Top.. I took it in and now it has to be taken back on Monday, so I brought it back home.. to use over the weekend.. .. I love that you are seeing we need no schedule, and I gave up even wearing a watch when I retired.. And it is surprising how when you start to tune into your intuition how near you can predict the correct time.. I test myself often with this when out walking with my husband who wears a watch and I will tell him I think its such and such a time, and I am usually only 5 or 10 minutes out.. Sometimes I am spot on..
So learning to Trust, just BE and listen to our ‘Inner Knowing’ is very important.. The more you do it, the more things will come to you in the form of answers inside your head.. to seeing SIGNS that jump out at your to point you in the right direction..
And I am so excited for you..
So go enjoy your Spiritual retreat, your space and your sacred time.. Its what makes us grow..
Sending LOVE and Blessings
And I am so thrilled our journeys have crossed paths this way.. Sending huge Hugs..
Love Sue <3 xxx <3
Sweet Sue – I imagine your laptop is in the e-hospital. Your wisdom regarding time and how you’ve made it “less important” speaks volumes to me. After being on a rigid work schedule for so long, I find myself wanting to schedule everything, but I already know what I have to do…it’s just a matter of “letting myself” do it. 🙂 How wonderful how close you get with time.
When I find myself doing that, I simultaneously receive gentle reminders to not forget to “just be.” We’re getting ready for our trip and I have much to do, but I had cramps today and my body said, “nope, you’re on the couch today.” And I just went with it because it was just time to chill out. I feel all better…but whew…I drank lots of chaga tea. 🙂 Thank you for your blessings and wisdom, sweet friend. You mean more to me than you know. <3
I am happy you are listening to your body Cyndi.. its important.. for years I did not listen to mine.. and it rebelled.. Take time out to chill on your holiday break.. and do not be afraid to say you are taking a blog break from time to time.. I am often doing that. One thing I have learnt is that it is not selfish to put ourselves first.. For years I put others first, ( as I am sure you do ).. Rushing around trying to accomplish everything and not let others down, is something I know all about..
But honouring ourselves is also important.. as is self love.. to put sacred time and space aside for ourselves, even if it is for a meditation, or as I often now do, take a power nap. When my body says it is tired.. Instead of just sitting down, I go take myself upstairs and lay on the bed and sleep.. Sleep you will find is needed as we change, So going within the flow is important..
🙂 Big smiles your way, I have to catch up yet with your latest post.. and will as Arnie said.. BE BACK.. <3
Sue – ah, I finally, FINALLY get to respond! Yes…listening to your body – this is so important. That’s why I also built in the LIFE days: I have used a little over one LIFE day from the trip (mostly not being able to get 10K steps in from all the driving and traveling) and today I helped husby take his truck out of state to a guy who had bought it – so I will not get those steps in today, either. I think I may just have to go to bed early! 🙂 So, yes, I love what you say about honoring ourselves. This is something I want to work on and respect while still accomplishing things through Spirit. Power nap…I’m giggling because a power nap sounds heavenly right now…and just sleeping til morning. Haha! It’s only 7:30 pm here right now…hehe. Going with the flow…I can’t wait to write a post about this: about going with the unexpected and with the way things are supposed to go, not how we think they should go. I love this, love your words and sending you BIG hugs from across the pond! xoxo
Great to know you are honouring your time and listening too your inner self.. And Congratulations on keeping to so many of your life project goals even while on holiday.. And pleased you built in some leeway to allow for travelling etc..
I am learning to discipline myself too
Learning not to feel guilty, yes that little world and emotion keeps rising, as I take time out to enjoy and relax.. Knowing I have people on WP pending waiting a response.. Such are the ingrained disciplines we been taught. As I never like to let people down..
Yet I needed to also shift my perspective on this.. And step back and look at myself.. This last year I have been better at this.. Learning to take regular breaks, and pamper myself .. Seeing that we need to nurture ourselves .. And its all about Choice..
I wrote a comment to Ka, I do not know if you know her in blog land.. But I will leave you a link when I go find it again.. and leave it here.. For as I was writing the reply.. My inner self said well Go on then, start practising what you preach lol
And I am going to do that, just as soon as I find her post and link it here for you. As her poem is significant also, as I go outside now and just relax in the garden under the shade enjoying the breeze and watching the bees hum..
Sending LOVE.. and Mega Hugs <3
Sue, you are a great teacher. I have learned that it’s okay to take a step back. I have learned that it’s okay to relax when I need to. That it’s okay to take a nap. And, I built in this life days knowing that I might need to take them. Over the course of our recent travels, I have used about 1 1/2 life days. It’s mostly not getting all 10,000 steps in while I travel. So, I’ve missed over five days of not getting to 10,000 steps. But, that was only one of the five activities that I absolutely have to complete each day. So, missing five days of 10,000 steps just means that I’ve missed that one activity in those days. Over the course of five days, missing one activity equals one life day. So, yes, I am glad I built that time in, as I think we want to take another trip out west in October. This will mean more days of missing those 10,000 steps, ha ha.
I’m so like you, two, and that I don’t like to let people down. I don’t like to let myself down, either. I will heed your words. I want to look at the perspective on this, and stepped back, and look at myself. I, of all people, know that I need to learn how to take regular breaks, and nurture myself, and to make the choice to do it. Knowing this about myself, in January, I actually planned a month where I would make myself not do anything for hours. Be engaged in two or three different activities at a time, or something like that. Reading and drawing are permitted. But I think I actually said that I have to take a nap every day. Ha ha. I will check out the comment to Ka. Thank you for leaving the link. And, I hope you really did make it back out to your gardens. I hope it was sunny, the light gentle breeze to cool things off just a little bit. And those bees. They are such a resourceful little creatures. Sending you so much love, and mega hugs back, and thoughts of bliss. xoxo
Here again with the lovely post from Ka and my comment
https://fiestaestrellas.com/2017/07/16/how-much/
Thank you, sue, for this. I will definitely check it out. I always love your suggestions. Sending you more hugs.
Yes I made it back to my garden.. My hubby put the shade umbrella up and I sat with my knitting and bottle of water, while watching the birds and butterflies.. I took pictures of them all and well may just weave a post around them. we shall see.. lol..
And so pleased to read you are nurturing yourself..
Lots of LOVE back..
Sue xxx
Sue – so glad you made it back. LOL. And thank you for your patience while traveled and epiphanied. LOL. Shade umbrellas – it’s so awesome to be near the garden and have a nice place away from the sun. And the birds and butterflies…they’re so mesmerizing and incredible, aren’t they? 🙂 Can’t wait to see you weave a post around this theme. <3 Sending you big hugs and lots of love and light. xoxo
🙂 Yes knitting done. and Cardi completed.. A rainy day of catch ups and blog land today as I may well put that post together on my Garden blog.. 😀 not made up my mind as yet lol.. xxx
Sue – oh, that’s wonderful! You worked that up FAST! I once made a baby blanket for a friend and it took Fo’evah! Hehe. Rainy day? I have a whole new appreciation for rainy days. They were the perfect excuse to chill out a bit while we were traveling. And can’t wait to see what’s on the garden blog. And I’m not worried about you: you, more than anyone I know, will do what feels right in tandem with Spirit and it will be beautiful and just as it all should be. Sending you hugs! xoxo
🙂 Big smiles.. 💖😍😁💓
Smiles back at you. You just make my heart sing! xoxo