Six Sides of the Breath « Becoming Safely Embodied Skills. January 16, 2012 When people have had a difficult life they get used to shortening and contracting their breath.
The breath can get tangled up in the whole slew of thoughts and feelings and reactions to others that are going on almost constantly. It can be hard to turn the attention inside to notice the breath – right now – in this moment. The breath can be a great control valve that is often used unconsciously. When we learn to use the breath consciously we have a way to turn up emotions or internal experience or we can turn the dial down decreasing the amount of experience we have inside. Creative Kismet » Blog Archive » little guiding stars. Since the new year has started I’ve been trying to think of ways to be more kind to my self.
Especially when that nasty gremlins try to creep in and stump me. I remembered this origami star video on You Tube and had to get them involved in my plan. I thought it would be fun to make a whole bunch with kind words and “you are….” phrases inside. I made 60 of them, enough to last me the whole year if I open one a week, plus a few extra just in case. I used 12 x 12 inch scrapbook paper and cut 1/2 x 12″ strips, then followed the video HERE*. The Blog of Ernest Semerda — Experiments in Personal Development, Productivity & Inner Peace.
The Anatomy Of Hope. Having hope is a personal decision, a bold conviction—a choice.
Hope is something worth holding onto with the same conviction you would a child to keep her from being swept into a rushing river. A conviction that comes from gut purpose, and a clear understanding of what drives hope in you. We so often look outside ourselves, desperate for inspiration—a sign, a miracle. Finding hope is an inside job. When you feel lost and hopeless, rather than focus on the outside crisis—zoom in. Stuckaholic.