Cee’s B&W- Half Circles

This time of the year the sun shines directly into my living room. I love to sit in there with a cup of tea and watch the light dancing on the walls.

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Arches, Domes, Half Circles

Nurturing Thursday # 12

“Stop focusing on how stressed you are,

and remember how blessed you are. ”

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This week could have been a crazy one. Too many things to do, here are few of them:

gifts wrapping
two potluck lunches (this means, hours cooking)
doctor appointment for one of the kids
hairdressing appointment for me
Pick up packages at the post office

I was getting stressed before the week started, how could I have time to do everything that needs to be done and still be a full day in the office?

Monday morning I made a list of all the chores for this week. At the end of the list, I wrote:

” You control your rhythm, nothing can steal your inner peace without your permission.”

I’m taking easy, step by step, and more than 1/2 of the list is already checked. The best thing to do, when the stress starts to take over, is to slow down and do something unrelated to the stressed situation. This week I’m having lots of ‘me time’: journaling, reading, watching the snow or simply stopping and admiring the lights around me. Everything is ok!

Happy Solstice to you!

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whiteness and wildness

This view is a bliss to me. Every morning while nursing a cup of coffee in my hands I look outside my kitchen door. The connection between the white sky and the snow on the ground making everything whole.

Nature has taught me so much these last years. One of the most important things is LET GO, let go of stuff that takes me away from my true self. I’ve learned that I own my body, my soul, and space where I step on. There is no room to be smiling and pleasing others anymore at the cost of my happiness. I need to be happy with myself, to be content and true with my feelings in first place.

Nature has taught me that there is time for everything: time to keep and to let go.

softness

a walk in my backyard spotting beauty in every corner. yes, it’s snowing and it’s pretty. a perfect jolly sunday for stillness and solitude. enjoy your day!

Cee’s Black & White Photo Challenge: Houses

Magic is everywhere these days: Christmas decorations, lights and much more. To keep up with the magical flow I’ve chosen Fairies houses for Cee’s challenge.

Nurturing Thursday # 10

“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves

that we would give to others. “

Christopher Germer

I’m learning to take a better care of myself and to respect my space. I’ve neglected my well being for many years. Enought is enough!. I know it’s not easy but little by little I get there.

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Fence on the top of the world

I’m joining Cee’s black & white challenge. This week is FENCE. I took these photos 2 years ago while visiting the CN Tower in Toronto.

This view is from the tiny dome on the top of the big one. We took one elevator to the big dome and another one to the top. It’s pretty scare to be up there, it’s like we are in a cage, the wind is strong, but I guess the view is the reward for being brave.

For sure it is a place to visit when in Toronto!

Nurturing Thursday # 9

“Give your stress wings, and let it fly away. ”

Terri Guillemets

November hasn’t been an easy month for me, thanks goodness, today is the last day of it. Looking forward for a great December with lots of mindful work and grounding. Hoping to return to the gym for spin classes and resuming my morning yoga and meditation. Little things that really make a difference, they make a better person to me, and to others around me as well.

Hope you have a great day and a wonderful new month ahead.

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