Pushing Through Fear

I think I really need to grow. My fear stems from a recurrence of my nerve pain even though I am still taking my medication. Because I don't understand why, it is causing me great fear. However, I must push through it or it will swallow me up. Don't let your fears take over. Meditate today on the action needed to get past the fears. 

Namaste

Meditating with Calming Anxiety on the Calm app.

Make A Change

Today I am stating that I will make better choices. Because of choices that I have made, I have illnesses and am not doing daily the best things for me. It is all on me and no one else. Meditate today on taking the time to make better choices. Make a change in your life.

Namaste

Meditating with Inner Strength from the Calm app. 

Presence

Are you a light to those around you? Do you show love and compassion to everyone you meet? Make your presence felt. Being there is more important than getting things done. Especially with children when they are with you, take in all that their presence provides you because it will be gone in a blink. Meditate on being present in every moment.

Namaste

Meditating with Returning to Now on the Calm app.

Listening

Do you spend more time talking or listening? Those who talk tend to want to be heard over hearing those around them. They often are thinking about what they will say next while you are speaking. Everyone has something to teach you and taking the time to hear it is important for both of you. Meditate on stilling your voice to be open to hearing others. 

Namaste

Meditating with Focus on the Calm app.

Who To Blame

Who do you blame for the things that happen around you? Is it always because of something or someone else? Life is as difficult as you make it. Constantly focusing on the negative and blaming others for it only builds a deeper hole for your soul to fall into. Meditate on understanding who is the real creator of your daily life and improving what is around you.

Namaste

Meditating with Positivity on the Calm app. 

Anxiety

There are moments when this one is hard for me. Focusing on the present helps relieve anxiety but can be difficult to accomplish. Worry can easily overpower you and make you lose sight of what is important. Mediate on easing anxiety and enjoying where you are at the moment.

Namaste

Meditating with Calming Anxiety on the Calm app.

Blessings

My greatest blessing celebrates her 9th birthday today. My biggest trials involved the 7 years that it took for her to arrive and that she came early in a dangerous situation. I would not ask for more than what I have received. I can deal with whatever else comes my way as long as I have her and her dad.  Doesn't mean that I won't have times where I will complain but that is why we meditate. Today it will be about being thankful all the time.

Namaste

Meditating with Gratitude on the Calm app. 

Patience is a Well

Sometimes it is hard to have patience when dealing with others. Expectations can seem beyond what you can handle. Meditate today on pushing through such difficulties and moving forward.

Namaste

Meditating with Anxiety Release on the Calm app.

Grounding

Grounding ourselves and growing flowers of positivity will improve our lives. Sharing joy instead of complaints makes for a beautiful garden. Meditate today on growing a garden of peace and hope.

Namaste

Meditating with Positivity in the Calm app.

Fear

When have you chosen fear? When have you let it rule your decisions or stopped you from moving forward? More often than not the fear of the unknown is what keeps life from happening. It is hard to be a brave explorer but we can do it. Meditate today on overcoming the fear that is limiting your life.

Namaste

Meditating with Confidence on the Calm app.

Anger and Regret

Anger can happen so quickly. How you handle the anger can define you. Don't bottle it up but release it in a way that does not cause you regret. Meditate today on releasing any anger you have stored inside so you can feel free.

Namaste

Meditating with Forgiveness on the Calm app.

Living

What are we sacrificing but never enjoying life? Often I feel like I am just repeating myself day after day but never really getting anywhere. Never really enjoying what I have. Is your life fulfilling? Meditate today on finding what makes your life more joyous and seeking it out.

Namaste

Meditating with Inner Peace on the Calm app.

Time

We only have this moment. Nothing else has any guarantee. Are we living like that is true or are we pinning our hopes on sometime in the future? What should you be doing today that you are putting off to what you feel is a better one time?  Meditate on the moment and using each one to the fullest.

Namaste

Meditating with Returning to Now on the Calm app.

Giving

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Meditate on finding ways to give that will give back to your heart. 

Namaste

Learning

Learn something everyday. It can be simple or it can be something profound. Have you awoken to the beauty that is all around? Find in that the joy of knowledge. How many stars are in the sky? How many leaves are on the ground? What is your greatest joy? Meditate on the journey and what more you can learn today.

Namaste

Meditating with Calm on the Calm app.

Finding Happiness

How do you find happiness? Are you looking for it in other people or things?  Happiness is in you. Just allow it to come out. See the value of small things. Enjoy a moment with the people you love. Happiness comes out when you allow the room. Meditate on letting happiness be who you are.

Namaste

Meditating with Gratitude on the Calm app.

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New Day

What will you do today that has meaning and provides you happiness? Each day we awaken should be full of gratitude for just being here to love another day. Meditate on making this day better than the last.

Namaste

Meditating with Loving Kindness on the Calm app.

Anger

This is an excellent quote.  Are you holding on to anger against someone? Is it poisoning your heart and mind? You are your thoughts and as long as you allow anger to reside there you are creating an illness within yourself.  Meditate to release the anger and move to a higher awareness of what is more important to you.  Focus on the love.

Namaste

Meditating with Forgiveness on the Calm app.

Overwhelmed

Yesterday felt overwhelming to me. More pain than usual which slowed me down more than I wanted. Today I remind myself that I must continue to choose to not feel this way. I have to find a way to keep pushing through. So often you feel like you are the only one but everyone is dealing with their own problems. Meditate today on pushing forward by helping others and not focusing so much on yourself.

Namaste

Meditating with Anxiety Release on the Calm app.

Breathing

Focusing on your breathing is a key in developing meditation habits. It allows you to release thoughts and understand your life force. Deep breaths clear your mind and aid your body. Meditate today with deep breaths that push air throughout your body and spirit.

Namaste

Meditating today with Deep Concentration on the Calm app.

Live in the Moment

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In this moment, are you happy? If not, why? You are breathing. You are loved. You are surrounded by beauty if you open your eyes. This moment is all you truly have. Enjoy it! Breathe deeply and meditate on what beauty and joy is right there for you.

Namaste 

Meditating with Returning to Now on the Calm app

Imagination

Watching my daughter play and use her imagination to create worlds reminds me that even as adults we should continue to cultivate our imaginations. So often we become to logical and lose our dreams. The days pass so fast. We should not let our dreams fade. Meditate today on allowing wings to your dreams.

Namaste

Meditating with Creativity from the Calm app.

Solitude

When was the last time you just sat in silence? No phone, no sounds. Meditation can be as simple as that. Silence with your thoughts. Take some time especially outside and look up. So often we keep our heads down and never see what is above and all around us. Take a moment of solitude just for yourself.  

Namaste

Meditating with Inner Peace from the Calm app.

Helping Others

Looking past yourself and seeing what others need is a path to growth. Helping others may then make what you want less important.  More often than not your heart will open to needs that are more mindfully focused.  Meditate on being open to helping others without thought or concern. 

Namaste

Meditating with Compassion on the Calm app.

More Joy

Joy as a word entered my mind today. So I decided to be open to it. Joy like happiness is a choice. You can be joyous or filled with sadness. It is up to you. Find your joy from deep within and share it with others.  Meditate on living joy in your life.

Namaste

Meditating with Positivity in the Calm app.

Become What You Believe

As I mentioned before, one of the things that began me on my meditation path was a 21-day event through the Chopra Center. They will begin another one in November which has a free registration.  

See link below to sign up if you are interested.  

https://chopracentermeditation.com/experience

The focus for the 21 days is become what you believe. Deepak Chopra will give you a mantra during these meditations which can also be helpful. I encourage you to try it to see if it helps you.

So today we will meditate on opening our hearts to new things.

Namaste 

Meditating with Motivation on the Calm app

Do or Do Not

Every day we are an example to someone.  It could be someone you know know is watching like your child or someone you had no idea was watching.  Are we doing things that make a good example?  Maybe you don't want to be an example.  Doesn't matter you are.  Meditate today on presenting to those watching what you want them to see from you.  

Namaste

Meditating with Gratitude on the Calm app.

Wish

What if we all wished for joy and happiness every time we saw someone? What an amazing world we would live in. Too often we are seeing people and finding the first negative thing we can with our minds.  What if we turned that around and looked for the most positive thing?  If we wished for happiness for others would it possibly return to us?  Meditate to encourage yourself to seek happiness for others.

Namaste

Meditating with Compassion on the Calm app.

Sincerity

With a sincere heart you can open your mind to greater things. If you are true in what you think and say you will find greater peace. Be honest with yourself and others. Look for truth and be an ambassador for it.  Meditate today on finding your truth and be honestly open to change.

Namaste 

Meditating with Self Acceptance on the Calm app.

Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is something I deal with almost every second of every day.  It is now my new normal. The surprise is when I do not have pain. I look around to make sure that I am still here. What I have learned from pain is that it can force you to be more open or take you to the dark side. The hardest part is being more open. Walking with Darth Vader will be easy but take you down much more quickly. I meditate today on finding the openness. If you have chronic pain, I support you in staying with the light.  If you do not have this issue, remember that anyone around you can be hiding their pain and meditate to be open and supportive of those who need you.

Namaste

Meditating with Inner Strength from the Calm app.

Today

Are you doing something you enjoy in your life?  Finding what I am passionate about has been my focus recently.  Sometimes I feel like life is just flowing by so fast and I am accepting it without truly enjoying it.  Today is all we have.  Will it be our best day and if not how can we make it that way?  Meditate on savoring each moment and appreciating everything and everyone that has been brought into your life.

Namaste 

Meditating with Returning to Now on the Calm app.