WEEK 17
Meditation Practice
This week, we’re bringing our Sitting of Strong Determination to our daily practices. You’ll find this begins to feel natural pretty quickly and you’ll discover how moving your body will disrupt your practice.
If staying still feels good for you then include it on Sunday’s practice too — but if it’s still filling you with discomfort and irritation, then adjust your posture as you need to on Sunday so you can focus on cultivating love.
Monday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Tuesday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Wednesday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Thursday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Friday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Saturday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Sunday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness + 5 minutes Loving-Kindness
If staying still feels good for you then include it on Sunday’s practice too — but if it’s still filling you with discomfort and irritation, then adjust your posture as you need to on Sunday so you can focus on cultivating love.
Monday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Tuesday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Wednesday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Thursday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Friday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Saturday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness — Sitting of Strong Determination
Sunday — 5 minutes Breath Awareness + 15 minutes Body Awareness + 5 minutes Loving-Kindness
Mindful Living Practice — Practise Gratitude
Gratitude is a precious thing. There are so many tiny moments of joy in our lives that pass us by because we’re too busy on our rush to nowhere. Sometimes I still grieve for all the sunsets I missed because I was too busy working to get up from my desk and look out the window.
Gratitude reminds us that the deepest joy is found in moments that look a lot like ordinary life — drinking a cup coffee on the back step before the rest of the world is awake, reading a poem and thinking ‘me too’, standing under a hot shower after a long day at work, that little chocolate bar you found at the bottom of your bag that you didn’t realise was there…
This week, give yourself five minutes in the evening to reflect on what are grateful for. You could journal a few bullet points of everything that sparked joy in you, or you could talk to your partner or kids about everything you appreciate about them and are grateful for in your day, or you could even set up a little gratitude text group with friends where you each text three things you’re grateful for each day.
One thing I've learnt over the last couple of years is that it is very difficult to suffer when you are grateful.
Gratitude reminds us that the deepest joy is found in moments that look a lot like ordinary life — drinking a cup coffee on the back step before the rest of the world is awake, reading a poem and thinking ‘me too’, standing under a hot shower after a long day at work, that little chocolate bar you found at the bottom of your bag that you didn’t realise was there…
This week, give yourself five minutes in the evening to reflect on what are grateful for. You could journal a few bullet points of everything that sparked joy in you, or you could talk to your partner or kids about everything you appreciate about them and are grateful for in your day, or you could even set up a little gratitude text group with friends where you each text three things you’re grateful for each day.
One thing I've learnt over the last couple of years is that it is very difficult to suffer when you are grateful.
If you can, see if you can keep up the mindful living practices from the last few weeks too. If you need a reminder, I’ve popped them below.
Week 1 -- Don’t Scratch the Itch
Week 2 — Non-Harm
Week 3 — Non-Stealing
Week 4 — Speak Only Kindness
Week 5 — Take a Break From Intoxicants
Week 6 — Conscious Relationships
Week 7 — R.A.I.N
Week 8 — Send Happiness
Week 9 — Let Someone Else Be Right
Week 10 — Wash Up
Week 11 — Play
Week 12 -- Practise the Pause
Week 13 — Practise Intentional Meandering
Week 14 — Take a Break From Social Media
Week 15 — Practise Urge Surfing
Week 16 — Practise C.O.A.L.
Week 1 -- Don’t Scratch the Itch
Week 2 — Non-Harm
Week 3 — Non-Stealing
Week 4 — Speak Only Kindness
Week 5 — Take a Break From Intoxicants
Week 6 — Conscious Relationships
Week 7 — R.A.I.N
Week 8 — Send Happiness
Week 9 — Let Someone Else Be Right
Week 10 — Wash Up
Week 11 — Play
Week 12 -- Practise the Pause
Week 13 — Practise Intentional Meandering
Week 14 — Take a Break From Social Media
Week 15 — Practise Urge Surfing
Week 16 — Practise C.O.A.L.