#4 Solitude as Offering
I follow the call to sink into the silence and stillness. Solitude calls my name and shows me my reflection as a sacred offering. In this place the forest will ask me to embrace my truth once again.
I follow the call to sink into the silence and stillness. Solitude calls my name and shows me my reflection as a sacred offering. In this place the forest will ask me to embrace my truth once again.
Creativity isn’t always about a masterpiece painting or the next bestselling book. Creativity is allowing your brain to make connections to solutions and it often happens on a subconscious, and maybe even an unconscious level.
During the holidays it is easy to get stressed and get lost in all the hustle and bustle. A great way to stay grounded is by incorporating meditation into your daily routine. Perhaps you might have heard about the benefits of meditation, yet you could never imagine spending hours focusing on your navel when you have deadlines to meet and companies to launch. Well, meditation has come a long way since the days of monks sitting cross-legged on a mountaintop. Now, you can allow your light to shine even brighter by utilizing these two simple steps to meditation that will ease your stress.
When I approach a threshold like the New Year, I pay close attention to what is of the essence. In other words, what keeps showing up in my journal, on my daily walks, in books or articles I’m reading? Is there a theme I need to be aware of? When asked the personal question, “What do I want to celebrate more of in 2014?” one answer quickly popped out: Love and Connection. Through some pondering, I decided one way I wanted to explore this theme was by sharing people I love with the world. Today, I am delighted to host my first guest interview of 2014 with the remarkable Debbie Reber.
Today's post is written by the amazing and effusive Debra Smouse - a self-proclaimed extrovert. While I'm away nurturing my introverted tendencies, Deb is here to offer her personal experience and exploration on the topic of our "natural types." Enjoy!!