Tag Archive for: Mindfulness

Nurturing the soul: the land will take you home.

When on the land, my soul and I are one with life and beyond.

I get to feel and know I am part of everything and that feeling is the soul knowing home.
Like life, I am okay with diversity and experiencing lots of different situations.

I can merge and move through life, the city life and all of life. At the end of the day, the experience and beauty when on the land is one of pure exquisite utopia for me.

Lots of life experiences give you pleasure but the land will take you back to your soul.

Spending time on the land can take you away from the distractions of life itself.

Connecting with the land is a place where you can be taken deep within, move from the mind and merge with the soul.

You can sense your true essence beyond the mind and be part of the moon, the stars, the ocean and far beyond. Sensing a stillness that touches and awakens every fiber of your being.

The land will take you within and going within will reveal to you what you truly are, part of everything, what you sense is a beauty beyond what the mind knows.

When you feel awoken from within, energy is boundless and sleep seems irrelevant.

Marilyn

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Vacuuming – decluttering the mind and the home

The other day I found myself vacuuming and thinking about my weekly blog, there in itself was the blog and as the inspiration flowed I raced to my computer.

We all know the importance of keeping our space clear, well it works for me that’s for sure.

As a full time Medium, teacher, mentor, author of ‘KNOWING’ my first book, a Mum and a Grandmother, there are many daily duties for me.

Oh I forgot the cat, oh yes I have a cat and she has a full time sitter (me) most of the time as one of my offices is in my home and doesn’t she love the company.

Just like I am, I’m sure you are juggling many things daily which create a busy life.

I find if things are tidy and in their place and the space around me is clear so too is my mind. I also find it’s easier to deal with a busy life and move through so much more on a day to day basis. It helps me to cope when the house is tidy and that goes for my car also. I often find that my mind can be a lot more at peace even if I am running around with daily meetings and my car is also in order.

This vacuuming technique can also be used to clear the space around your aura and only takes a few moments.

Let me guide you for a moment.

Just imagine that life has been way too busy and you need time out. Take a moment to sit quietly, closing your eyes, focusing on your breath and gently breathing in and out.

In the next moment, imagine you have a vacuum cleaner in your hand and gently move this imaginary vacuum cleaner around your feet, slowly moving it up and around the lower legs, clearing away the energy of any aches or pains. Gently moving it up around the thighs and the side of the body, sweeping away the busyness and clearing the space around your physical body. Continue to cleanse the arms, the lower torso and imagine the vacuum cleaner clearing the space behind you, around your shoulders, your neck and head area.

Breathing in and out, releasing any tension and sensing a release and lightness from all you have been involved in and all that you have been carrying around.

As the time draws near for you to open your eyes, remember to give thanks for the time you spent here cleansing your aura and giving thanks for the new energy and lightness you sense to go about your day. One last moment of breathing in and out and sensing a freshness and a lightness as you smile and open your eyes.

You can try this technique whenever you feel a little over loaded.

Back to decluttering your space, try it and see if you find life is more manageable. It doesn’t need to be a chore, see it as helping your mind to cope and the eyes having less to focus on. The more you declutter your space, the more the space becomes clearer and so too will your thoughts and clarity and life will be less stressful.

Fill your life with beautiful things, create a space that you love and love spending time in.

On a final note for now, it is always nice to have some colour in your life, I find colour touches my soul deeply and brightens my day. Whether it’s a bright cushion or some flowers in my space, flowers create a wonderful energy, bringing a lot of joy to the heart.

Blessings and love creating a sacred space and finding a little more peace in your day.

Marilyn xo

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Mindfulness – Where The Body Mind Comes Together

We all find ourselves distracted with the chatter of the mind.

More and more people are embracing mindfulness which simply put is being present. Present in the here and now, aware of our thoughts, aware of the space around us and in the moment.

I have spent many years sitting in the quiet and attended numerous silent retreats – Vipassana being one of them.

Today I still investigate thoughts and where they take us. Our thoughts definitely take us away from the present moment. We are often in our heads creating stories with our thoughts. While doing this we are using energy creating scenarios that may never happen and that in itself takes us away from what is present.

In the moment we are able to experience what is in front of our eyes and in our heart. When you are truly present and able to stop the stories that are going around in your head, you may find peace. Imagine no mind chatter. If you can stop your thoughts for a moment by shifting your attention to your breath and allow yourself some time with the breath, you will find a moment of stillness. For me, when I am aware that my mind is off with the chatter and I am not present I use the word stop, and repeat this a few times as a mantra. This helps me to come away from the chatter of my mind and be more present and more mindful. As I get to experience the present moment I often find myself smiling, touched by grace. To be present allows us to feel part of everything. We can truly learn to listen when we are present without the chatter.

Many days, on my morning walks I am taken to such a happy place when I am able to be totally in the moment, present to what is around me. It may be a single flower, or the sound of a bird that makes my heart sing in those moments of being mindful and present. I know if I was bogged down with the mind chatter I would miss the beauty of what is presented to me daily. As I walk I focus on the breath by shifting my attention from my thoughts to my breath and my every step. It is then that I feel connected to all that is around me. Being present lightens the heart, frees the mind and takes us to a place of peace.

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So why the importance of being present?

Simply less stress in your daily life, more joy and happier moments.

Give yourself the opportunity to practise mindfulness, over time and with practise it will be easier; as easy as checking in and knowing you are with the thoughts. Like the seeds in the garden as we water and nurture them they grow. May your mindfulness grow.

As Thich Nhat Hanh wrote in his book True Love.

“Between the mind and the body, there is something that can serve as a bridge. The moment you begin to practice mindful breathing, your body and your mind begin to come together with one another. It takes only ten to twenty seconds to accomplish this miracle called oneness of the body and mind. With mindful breathing, you can bring the body and mind together in the present moment, anyone of us can do it, even a child.

Blessings Marilyn xo

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