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.
If you dedicated yourself to this week’s intention, that means that today you have arrived at a place of completion. The only thing left to do is to celebrate! When you do something hard, it’s important to pat yourself on the back and remind yourself that you can do anything you set your mind to. Recognition is part of the process. Tune in to begin.
The topic of today’s deepening is: procrastination. Do you procrastinate? How often? Is it to your detriment? In this episode, you will analyze your patterns of behavior and take an honest look at yourself. It’s all so that the next time you catch yourself procrastinating, you’ll be able to recognize it and change course. Tune in to begin.
In today’s meditation practice, you will shift from a feeling of overwhelm and pressure to one of really letting go. What does this feel like in your body? Check in with exactly how you are feeling, and then let the experience of relief grow inside of you. You are so close. Tune in to begin.
What task has been on your to-do list forever? In today’s episode, you will define exactly what you’re getting done this week. Spend some time today journaling on your priorities, and what you envision will give you a sense of relief. Tune in to begin.
Welcome to a new and improved structure of The Daily Practice! In today’s episode, we will anchor into our intention of the week and settle on a word that resonates with us. To do that, you will tackle a big item on your to-do list. Rachel will share what the task should be and how to choose it. Come Sunday, you’ll feel a little bit lighter. Tune in to begin.
We tend to keep our worries to ourselves. But it can be so liberating to get them off your chest and tell someone exactly how you are feeling. For today’s self-care episode, you are going to do just that. Rachel shares a practice that allows you to dive into your worries without wallowing in them, and speak them out loud in a safe place.