17/09/2024
Let me tell you a story?
Buckle up!! ⏬⏬⏬
Last week was full on and busy. I was struggling to maintain the balance between staying on track with my professional goals, being true to my personal values, following through with my personal goals and feeling like I still had a life. I ended up feeling so overwhelmed that my whole body felt tense and unsafe, my migraines returned with a vengeance - no meds seemed to help, and days passed by without relief, I was getting angry and sad. Until I realised that it was time to slow down, pause and recalibrate - my upcoming workshop is going to be all about that!
So? How did I get myself back to reality? By actively trying to "practice what I preach" - I grounded myself by getting back in touch with nature and standing barefoot on the ground, I did some mindful breathing, I listened to my body and asked it what it needed, while trying very hard not to judge.
What else did I do? I put myself first, I said NO to a few things, I asked for what I needed, I delegated and asked for help. I practiced some much-needed self-care.
I spoke with a friend. I sang out loud. I went somewhere that charged me with enough energy to power a small town :)
And so, I have been away from social media and promotion and my duties of business development for a bit. Because I need to model self-care to my clients and lead by example.
I have recently been reminded by a great friend about the grounding effect of looking at a horizon - something infinite and mighty about it - the power of the still. Here is a photo for you - stare at it for a few minutes and see if it stirs the feeling of peace or at the very least make you want to get up and find the nearest horizon view.
With peace & warmth
Your mindful therapist
Milos
