Tag: presence
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A Solstice Reflection (and a Few Favorite Things) ❄️✨
The Winter Solstice arrived quietly this week; the shortest day, the longest night. A gentle reminder from nature that rest is not only allowed, it’s necessary. 🌙 From here, the light begins its slow return. No rushing. No forcing. Just a steady, patient shift. Maybe that’s why I’ve been feeling a little lighter lately… a…
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Are You Doing Life… or Experiencing It? 🍂✨
This week, a simple conversation sparked a powerful reflection; one I haven’t been able to shake. Pause and think about the difference between doing things and experiencing things. The difference is everything when it comes to living intentionally. Many of us, myself included, at times, move through life checking boxes: We do things. We stay…
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🍂 When Alignment Finds You
This week, I’ve been reminded of the quiet power that comes when we’re truly present. When we slow down enough to feel the sun’s warmth ☀️, breathe in the crisp autumn air 🍁, and notice how even the smallest details around us seem to whisper, “you’re right where you need to be.” Presence is more…
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✨ The Power of Breath: A Gateway to Presence and Purpose ✨
Breath. Something so simple, so constant, and yet so incredibly powerful. 🌬️ Over the past few months of teaching yoga and guiding others through different breathing techniques — ujjayi, alternate nostril, box breathing, and more — I’ve come to rely on them myself in ways I never imagined. Breath has become my anchor: to focus,…
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Aligned Decisions, Peaceful Mind ✨🧘♀️🌈
This week wasn’t about grand gestures or public wins. It was about quiet alignment — small choices that echoed something deeper. It felt different. A good different. There was a calm undercurrent to everything I did — not because life slowed down, but because I chose to move through it from a place of integrity.…
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🌱 The Near Enemy of Connection: Control
Have you ever found yourself trying to create closeness with someone—only to realize later that what you were doing was more about managing or fixing them, not truly connecting? This is the heart of what Brené Brown refers to as a “near enemy.” These are emotions or actions that appear similar to virtues we value,…
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