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Last week I had the Monday of all Mondays. The kind of day that gives Mondays a bad name; when everything that can go wrong does go wrong.
First, my car wouldn’t start. I had to take it to the shop, which caused me to forget I had scheduled coffee with a friend. My phone died, so I wasn’t able to work at the repair shop. Then I spent the day trying to catch up, feeling frantic and frenzied. We’ve all had one of these days. [Read more…] about Relax and Be Present With This Simple Ritual
The holiday season is in full swing and winter has arrived in the Northwest. It can be a hectic and stressful time of year which is all the more reason to take a minute, slow down, and savor life’s little things. December has been about trying new things for me – a new yoga studio, Argentinian Tango lessons with my husband, hanging mistletoe, a holiday party, and my new favorite winter pick-me-up – a juice called, “Here Comes the Sun.” It’s made with oranges, carrots, ginger, and chia seeds. It really does feel like sunshine on a chilly, wet, Portland day. I’m also writing my first eBook! I plan to share it with you in early January. It’s about designing your dream life and it’s a step-by-step guide for you to design, plan, and create the life you’ve always imagined.
Fall weather is definitely here in Portland and the rain has started. There are always breaks in the rain for short bursts of sunshine and a lazy Sunday afternoon with my husband and Marley at the dog park. As you become more present, you really come to appreciate those moments. It’s those little things that make life so grand.
Here are more things that make life grand – thoughtful blog posts and articles from around the web and of course, great books. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Happy Thanksgiving!
Just over a month ago, my husband and I adopted a dog from an animal shelter three hours from our house. We had been planning to get a puppy but were committed to adopting from a shelter or animal rescue. The animal shelter we drove to had a lot of puppies for adoption and we found Marley, an Australian Shepherd/Kelpie mix.
[Read more…] about 5 Keys to Happiness I Learned From My Dog
“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” ~ Aristotle
An anchor is a device that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the craft from drifting due to wind or current. When the vessel starts to drift away from its intended location, the anchor helps protect it by securing its spot and not letting it drift too far away.
When you think about it, some of our habits serve as anchors for us. When we start to drift away from where we want to be, there are certain habits you can start doing that will almost immediately help bring you back to your center and to your intended direction.
Activities or Practices That Help Anchor Us
One of my anchor habits is yoga. If I maintain a regular yoga practice of at least once a week (twice or more times per week is better, and daily is ideal), then it is much easier for me to maintain my other health and fitness habits of eating more vegetables, drinking eight or more glasses of water per day, maintaining a healthy weight, and relaxing more and being present in the moment. When I stop doing yoga, I tend to drift out to sea a bit, my healthy eating habits start to slip, and I feel more stressed and less like myself.
Anchor Habits At Home
Another example of an anchor habit that we often see in the home is keeping a clean sink. You will find if you are able to keep your sink clean, meaning the dishes are all washed and put away or in the dishwasher, it is easier to keep the rest of your house clean. Once a few dishes start to stack up on your sink or counter, it can be easy to begin to drift and before you know it, you have a much larger mess. Making the bed is another example. If you have the habit of making your bed every day, it’s easier to stay on track and anchored with the rest of your room.
[Read more…] about What Are Your Anchor Habits and Why Do You Need Them?
