Taking Life One Day at a Time
We’ve all heard the phrase, “Keep your eye on the prize.”
This can be interpreted in many different ways – depending on what the “prize” means to us. But it usually requires some sort of vision that allows us to put a plan into place and the law of attraction to work.
This vision gives us the opportunity to become more aware of the synchonicities around us – which hold messages from the universe as well as our inner spirit, letting us know that we are indeed on the right path.
But when we’re in the middle of a difficult transition, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with the emotions of “just getting through it.” That’s why it’s important to take a deep breath, adjust the speed in which our life is going, and put the focus on living one day at a time.
As Mahatma Gandhi once noted, “There is more to life than simply increasing its speed.”
Notice where you could benefit by slowing down the speed. If you can do this – moment by moment, hour by hour, day by day – things begin to change.
Have you ever watched a sunrise or a sunset? Have you noticed that the sun rises and sets bit by bit – and not in one fell swoop? This is nature’s message to us – slow down and take it step by step, just like a baby who is learning to walk.
And with each baby step, we connect more and more with the power that’s inside of us – putting us closer to living an authentic life.
Where are you being called to slow it down? Where are you being called to breathe more deeply? Where are you being called to pause – and just notice?
These are the types of rich questions that we’ll be exploring in next month’s Moonlight Journaling Retreat – where we’ll be dabbling with 18 different journal writing techniques as we journey through the moon phases during a real-time 28-day lunar cycle.
Come join a beautiful and very sacred circle of women – and dance with your inner wisdom as you explore the various aspects of yourself, your life, and your relationships with others – through the art of journal writing.
Our next circle opens on Monday, October 12th. For more information, please click on the link above.
Here’s to the gifts that are found in the beauty of slowing down.
3 Comments
Josee
Love this article Tina. It produced great inner reflection as to where I need to slow down. As you said, the sun rises and sets slowly, not in one fell swoop. Thanks for reminding be to breath.
Mateja
Great article Tina! I’ve always believed in the importance of the pause and my meditation practice is key when I get overwhelmed.
Mateja Petje, LMFT
http://www.naturalstressmanagement.com/
Patricia Young
Love the post Tina! You’re so right! sometimes we forget that by taking a deep breath and slowing down we can see things from a different perspective, and even get the answers that we need! Thanks for sharing your wisdom! 🙂