How many reoccurring moments of joy can you find in your everyday life? Your first sip of coffee in the morning, hugging your children when they come home from school, sitting down with your partner and a glass of wine… When you really think about it - there are so many! But usually, we take them for granted.
Do you think that you deserve joy? We all have some obstacle that stops us from enjoying our lives more. Maybe it’s from ideas you developed around childhood, maybe you have limiting beliefs around priorities, or maybe you put everyone else before yourself. Whatever the case may be, Rachel will give you two journaling prompts today to explore this deeper.
No matter what is going on in your day, this meditation will open up your being to a state of joy. Rachel will guide you to sit up tall and smile big. Sometimes that’s all it takes for your body to realize that you are actually blissfully happy. Tune in to begin.
Grab your journal and a pen - for today’s practice, you will define different aspects of your life that bring you the most joy. Rachel will guide you through the prompts, trusting in your intuition along the way. By the end you’ll have a list of things that add nothing but happiness to your life. What do they all have in common? Tune in to figure it out.
How many times do you sit out something fun because there is a chore or other thing that needs to be done? This week, you are delaying those responsibilities just a little bit so you can prioritize joy and fun. Life is too short to not do the things that make you happy. Tune in to begin.
You should do one thing that scares you every single day! That is the inspiration for today’s self-care practice. The more you get out of your comfort zone, the more you realize that discomfort is not inherently bad. It’s just another part of life that can be dealt with. Rachel will share how to do this practice today, and then it’s time to get brave and get out there.
We all have coping mechanisms we turn to when faced with uncomfortable emotions or situations. But we’re not always conscious of them! For today’s practice, we are going to take a hard look at what we do to escape. Rachel shares some examples in her own life, then it’s your turn. Once you identify your coping mechanisms, you will be better equipped.
The next time you’re feeling really uncomfortable or annoyed, remember this: everything you value in life, every skill you have, it all came from a moment of fear or worry. The process of learning always involves a lot of new things - and those are always uncomfortable! In today’s gratitude practice, you will reminisce on a hard moment.
What moment this week left you feeling unsettled or awkward? That is our journaling prompt for today! Now, we’re not journaling to fix it. We are here to connect the dots; to unpack this moment deeper. Does it happen frequently? Why does it leave you feeling so uncomfortable? Can you allow it rather than try to escape it? Tune in to figure it out.
Let’s talk about discomfort. We are always trying to avoid it, but the truth is - life is full of uncomfortable moments. What if we can learn to sit with them instead? There may be a lesson waiting for you at the end. For this week’s intention, we will consider the parts of our lives that cause us unease and learn to look at them from a different perspective. Tune in to begin.