What will nourish me now?
Good morning! How are you? What would your days look like if they started with this question at the forefront? What would it feel like in your body, mind and most importantly your heart?
I came to this question last night while watching the replay of my Creative Immersion workshop hosted by Lisa Sonora. I wasn’t able to attend the live meeting, so I was already feeling guilty and feeling “behind”. I knew that was a sign that I needed to stop my day and move into my heart. I drew out my journal and began to listen. I quickly jotted down the first words that came to mind.
Sitting still - getting quiet
Sipping a cup of nourishing golden milk with homemade spiced ghee.
Taking time to quiet the thoughts racing through my mind.
Letting go of regret and shame for missing live classes and not doing “enough” work.
Meeting myself with kindness.
Listening to my body. I’m tired.
Rest. No media, no TV, no phone
Simply
Simply write
Simply paint
Simply be still and notice the world around me.
After journaling, I spent another 30 minutes playing in my creative journal. I prepped some pages by spreading paint and I doodled with my tempera paint sticks. I allowed my mind to wander and be immersed in the color on the page. I could feel the anxiety and feelings of overwhelm release with each moment.
I turned off the lights and headed upstairs to the king bed to join my two charges. I am currently house/pet sitting for friends of min for the week. I have been without a dog for years, and I miss the companionship and warmth of a furry friend. It has been wonderful to snuggle at night and feel safe.
This morning, I meditated in bed with them surrounding me. The weight and warmth helped me ground and connect to the present moment. I am adjusting to the disruption in my daily routine, and it fills my heart to offer my services so they could travel without worry. It’s an opportunity to shake things up and try to work and live in a different surrounding.
Today, I decided to start my day by intentionally listening to what would nourish me. I am being kinder to myself by putting less on my daily TO DO list. I am giving myself more space to create and play.
Give it a try.
Create your own open ended questions and listen.
What would nourish me now?
What would support me?
What would nourish me?
* Bring in your inner child to have a chat with you. I bet she/he would have some calm, kind and thoughtful things to say.
What would Bheather have to say to me right now?
