Inner Wellness for Real Life

It’s undoubtedly true that 2020 and the first half of 2021 changed daily life as we knew it. We had to adapt.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, friends. So, let’s talk about how most of us, at any given time, have sooo many worries swirling around in our minds. What’s up with that?To an extent, this is totally normal. 

Ever have a problem or can’t make a decision and then you “sleep on it?” Sure enough, you wake up with a fresh perspective.

We’ve reached the one year anniversary of pandemic life. Pat yourself on the back right now because you’ve done the best you can this year.

A poem, “The Guest House,” by Sufi poet Rumi is often referenced in mindfulness meditation retreats and courses. It reminds us that “being human” is like a “guest house” with new visitors —

One of our favorite — and very practical — mindfulness teachings is that of the ‘two arrows.’ The reality is we have actual stress in our daily lives. For example, a looming work deadline. 

Do you ever think, “I’ll be happy when….”? I’ll be happy when I get that promotion. I’ll be happy when I find a new job. I’ll be happy when I buy a new car. I’ll be happy when I find ‘the one.’ 

So many of us are facing really difficult challenges right now and we’re sending you compassion for whatever you may be facing. When thinking about how we can best support you, we thought it would be useful to give you a tool to handle the smaller things that do come up.

Your body is a lot like a car — keep it fueled and properly maintained, and you give it the best chance to perform. Keep driving it nonstop and without proper tune-ups, it’s likely to break down. And, friend, ignoring our body's 'check engine light’ isn’t the best option.

One of our favorite adages is: Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace. Yet, we spend much of our day doing just that.