It's been pre-winter colds in our house this past week. And whenever that happens I'm so very conscious of how much I can't breathe. Breathing is such a big part of the meditation I do, and when my breath is short and struggling I feel it more than ever. By the sea this week was just a few minutes stopping here on our drive home. But it was enough time to inhale and exhale, and give thanks for being able to breathe big full beautiful breaths once again.
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What are you most grateful for today?
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So much gratitude in my days of late. Recorded in my mind and thoughts as I think a lot about balance and how quickly moments pass and my girls grow. Mostly I'm trying to take each day as it comes, to move slower when things feel rushed. And I'm carefully planning a busy working month ahead to include spaces where we will do nothing extra.
As well as writing my gratitude this week, I'm reminding myself to speak it too.
Gratitude for:
Stopping - This week has been fast with less pockets of slow than I had hoped for. But each day I've stopped for a minute {sometimes a little more} to just be. Even if it's only to be mesmerised by the sky.
Sunset - This week rugged-up my girls and I walked to the park and sat to watch the sun go down, turning to look behind us at the already-up moon.
Creativity - a cardboard box became a baby dolls' bed and my girls couldn't have been happier with their co-sleeping little family. "Sweet dreams babies" miss three whispered as little miss 20 months rubbed their foreheads and kissed them gently.
Photography - I keep noticing little details, and this week I took my camera out to capture them. I'm loving the creativity and stillness it brings. It's beginning to feel a little like meditation.
Photos - On Mother's Day, my dad took photos of me and my gorgeous girls. I keep looking back at them, and can't help but smile.
Yoga - Friday's class reminded me to pause and to witness where I am right now, and to enjoy the journey as well as the destination.
Work - I'm very grateful for the work I have right now. And I'm trusting that with a little nudging balance will sort itself out.
Moments - So many little moments have felt big to my heart this week. I'm giving thanks for all of them. Especially spending one-on-one time with both my girls. That undivided attention nourishes all of us.
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~ Linking with Maxabella's 52 Weeks of Grateful at Kidspot and Deb's {Home Life Simplified} Listmania - a gratitude list this week {my favourite kind}. Elisa x
What's made you feel grateful this week?
On Monday I felt amazing. Connected. Excited. {On the eve of something new}.
So I busied about with purpose, setting goals and making wishes {and embarking on projects new}.
By Wednesday, I was brimming with purpose, achievement and anticipation. {Finally ready to take the first steps on project change}.
By the night my head was hazy and throat sore {and my mind filled with dreams of sleep}.
Sleep arrived in one-hour bursts {slumber broken by a teething baby and crying toddler}.
Then morning came and the day felt like it should be night {the excitement of Monday a faded memory}.
On Friday I sat gazing at a journal filled with projects, hopes, goals and actions {questions and dreams}.
I wanted to feel the passion and desire to create, learn and share {to take a chance and dream something new} that I felt when all those ideas were put on paper days before.
But all I could think of was sleep {so sleep, rest and going slow is what I did}.
This weekend I've still been moving slowly, and trying to go gently too.
And I've reminded myself that time is on my side {not everything needs to be done right away}.
And with another day ending and a new week almost here I've realised I will conquer all those dreams and projects.
And I will arrive where I want to go {in time, and in the end}.
Elisa xx
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