Life’s a Trip

How’s life? Such a simple question when life is swell (yes swell).

When life’s demanding and you CHOOSE to step up, all kinds of mental debris is likely to surface.

The part of you that wants to stay the same and not grow is fighting for its life. This is precisely why our dreams have to be big enough to weather the noise. 

For many years, one of my dreams has been to have a home where there is space for loved ones to visit. 

Really was not sure how this was going to manifest. 

After living alone for the past 13 years, I decided to switch things up in a big way, I mean BIG, HUGE!

My boyfriend and I decided to get a place together. We moved his mom out from Alabama to live with us. She’s on hospice for congestive heart failure. The traveling for my boyfriend, going back and forth, was getting physically and emotionally overwhelming.

Take your time to decide.

This move was not a quick decision. After a lot of meditation, yoga, hiking, and journaling, I made the choice to go forward. I could only make the right decision for ME (not anyone else) by relentlessly tuning into myself and envisioning the bigger picture. My internal work has been more important than ever.

Daily Mantra

All three of us have lived alone for over a decade. Clearly this move has been a major transition for all of us. What is my daily mantra? MAKE IT EASY. With deep breaths, I’m learning how to respond instead of react. Learning how to honor myself in the midst of everything. 

Many of you have been through similar situations with babies, elderly parents or any other major transitions.

There Ain’t No Shame in the Self Care Game

Can’t remember where I heard this truth bomb.  Its self explanatory. Take time to replenish and rejuvenate or you’re no good to anyone. Will you get some looks like, “You selfish heffa!” Probably. Thats ok. 

*There is a way to be compassionate to those in need AND true to oneself at the same time. It takes practice. 

Need a quick tip you can do in the bathroom, office or in your car? Lets do Lion’s Breath. 

How to Practice Lions Breath

1. Inhale through your nose and scrunch up your face
2. With vigor exhale through your mouth
3. While exhaling, stick out your tongue and bug out your eyes • Repeat 3-5 times                                                                                                                   

Benefits:

Boosts vitality
Relieves tension in neck, jaw, and face
Fortifies voice, improving communication
Increases confidence
Releases negativity
Relieves TMJ

Yoga Tip:

Doing a silly movement is an easy and fun way to shake off the tension and instantly shifts your energy.

What do you do when you need to reset on the fly? Punch the air? Jump rope? Jam to your favorite song?

Leave a comment below. You could really help someone check themselves before they wreck themselves. Thanks Ice Cube, couldn’t have said it better.

Lots of Love,

Cindi