“For your beautiful vows to flourish, it’s necessary to silence that critical voice”
Soul Vows – Janet Conner
I’m using my Hobonichi Techo for quotes. Before I was writing them in pieces of paper and of course they disappeared after a while, now I’m being more organized and mindful when writing them, like for this one I painted flowers using watercolor pencils.
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“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction
you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort. “
Deborah Day
It’s cold around here, I’m glad I don’t have to go to work this week. This means I can be cozy indoors without the hush to go out early morning.
Few things I’m doing to nourish myself this week:
And you? how are you nourishing yourself this week?
Happy New Year!
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“Christmas is joy, religious joy, an inner joy of light and peace.”
Pope Francis
My dear friends, hope you have a wonderful Christmas!
“Stop focusing on how stressed you are,
and remember how blessed you are. ”
Unknown
This week could have been a crazy one. Too many things to do, here are few of them:
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, Â 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. Â Everything is ok!
Happy Solstice to you!
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“Shut the door not that it lets in the cold
but that it lets out the coziness”
Mark Twain
It’s a wonderland around here, we had a snow storm last night, 8 inches of snow! It was a madness to come back home, generally, it takes 1/2 hr for me to get back from work, yesterday I spent almost 2 hrs.
School buses have been canceled, so the kids are sleeping in and I’m debating if I should go or stay in the coziness of my home. Well for while I have a cup of coffee in my hands and enjoying the moment.
Have a great day and stay safe!
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“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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hello my dear friends from all over the world. we have a lovely sunshine morning here in my part of the world, and the news is that we will have a white christmas.
i make a vison board for every month (of course, if you follow me for long you know it), this is my december one that I made yesterday. november wasn’t an easy month for me, lots of up and downs, and i almost lost my true-self a long the way. i’m in a process of recovering mind and body. somethings are clear now in spite of all the darkness that had laid on me. more than ever i’m grateful for each moment, for being here and now.
few things for december:
wishing a wonderful december to you.
hugs and love,
E.
“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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“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”
Deborah Day
Happy Thanskgiving if you are commemorating it today. Our thanksviging, here in Canada, was back in October.
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“Stop focusing on how stressed you are,
and remember how blessed you are. “
Unknown
I love to collect leaves and bring them indoors to decorate my home. Â I put them in my tiny vases and spread beauty around my home. When they dry I return them back to nature. I got these ones in my front yard where my beautiful maple tree is letting go of them, getting ready for the long winter that is coming. I collected these leaves, I gave a hug to my tree and I said thank you!
I made a mandala as well. I organized the leaves on the table and when I took the photo I saw that the light was reflecting exactly in at the center of the mandala. Isn’t it magical?
On Tuesday I didn’t have an easy day at work. So, instead open the door and bring all the work stress inside home I stopped in my yard, took a deep breath and saw all nature beauty around me. The few minutes I spent collecting these leaves and talking with my tree were enough to put a smile in my face to greet my kids.
Have a lovely day!
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Tea & Paper 