Be Tolerant Of Yourself

Take a moment to wrap your arms around yourself; self-soothe if you will. Know that it is not always damaging to be sad, but often essential. Curb that sadness with a lust for change. Feed your curiosity for new sentiments.

Imagine the sun is encased around you. Inhale; feel a beam of light channelling through mutual horizons. Exhale; communicate with yourself the sudden release of discomfort.

Know that you are powerful and gentle and are needed just as you are.

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Healthy 10

10 things that make me feel healthy!

1. Eating well rounded meals - breakfast, lunch and dinner.
2. Exercise - especially Yoga and swimming.
3. Seeing my family and investing in my relationships - there are very few people I'd rather spend my time with and actively participating in the love shared between me and another makes me feel alive.
4. Accepting and seeking help/advice from others - I'm slowly learning that there's no shame in needing a little guidance every now and then. After all, no man is an island.
5. A good chat - knowing when it's time to just sit and talk about the world and where I am brings me great comfort.
6. Brisk walking against the wind - I can feel the wind go by when I run. It feels good. It feels fast.
7. Knowing I've made others feel good.
8. Recognising that I can't control the universe. I am the water, not a rock.
9. Sleeping 9 hours every night without interruption - Zzzz...
10. Being mindful - it keeps me grounded and alive.

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Mindful Planning

After the chaos of Christmas it was enlightening to sit down and have a couple of hours to plan - mindfully.

Through reading, talking to people and my own research I've found that mindfulness is a key part of how function and live on a day-to-day basis. 

Loosely, it involves being aware, and of course mindful, of what you are doing and how you are doing it. Without sounding to cliché, mindfulness encompasses living now, and firmly in the present. What has already happened is done and with the lessons learnt in mind it is time to live. 

After taking the time to read about certain Yoga practises and mindfulness I've found they both closely border and complement one another. In a sense that it's easy to forget where you are, what you're doing and how you're really feeling, thus leading Yoga to reengage you and aid you in becoming aware.

So hopefully, in the new year, I will make a concerted effort to stay mindful and keep up with yoga practise. Challenging but realistic goals that will feasibly enrich my health and well being.

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