Episode 11 - B is for Breathing

When was the last time you took a big deep breath?

Today we’re talking about the B in my H.A.B.I.T.S. model- breath. There are so many biological benefits to breathing deep on a regular basis but today I’m taking about the mental and emotional benefits. When I was working with one of my 1 on 1 clients recently she expressed that she doesn’t have time alone in the day, when I brought up a meditation practice. I shared with her this simple way of finding space to pause, breathe, catch up with your emotions - in the cracks of our days.

You see, many people think meditation has to be this 45 minute, on a pillow with chanting and a candle lit type of thing. While yes, that is a beautiful way to practice - for the newbie, it’s overwhelming. Which is exactly the OPPOSITE of why we meditate!

• Today I want you to find the cracks in your day to do the following:
  Pause, feel your feet on the ground or weight of your body in the chair
• Feel the vibration of your energy, try to even it out
• Take a BIG deep breath and exhale fully
• Then another
• Then another
• If you have a sweet feeling mantra, repeat it. Or just say “thank you” to yourself for taking that breathing break.

You can do this while sitting on the toilet, just before entering your home, while in the shower, while waiting for colleagues to join a meeting - find the cracks to breathe. So often we run from task to task to task without ever thinking of what we want to bring to the situation or what we need to get from it. We are in constant reaction - it’s time to breath and set intention. Check in with yourself. Center your energy. Breathe.

Let me know how you’re sneaking a little breathing in to your day! I can’t wait to hear how this small practice will change everything!

New Age Tool of the Week: I’m a moon child all the way - with Cancer as my sun sign I’ve always felt drawn to the mystery of the moon. Each New and Full Moon I get the Spirit Daughter workbooks and I’m in LOVE with them. They give you meditations for the moons, insights as to what the cosmos are up to, crystal recommendations and lots of fabulous journal prompts. You can get the digital or printed guide and each one is for ANY Astrological sign - not just the one the moon is in at that time. Check it out at https://www.spiritdaughter.com/collections/workbook

Up-Leveling My Mindset: Does your job suck? Maybe you’re okay with it but would like it to be better? Or does it rock and you want to honor that? Either way, sprinkling a little gratitude in there will help! How I do this is starting out by writing “I am thankful for X about my job BECAUSE…”. This hails back to last week’s episode - the WHY behind your gratitude. Try it out and let me know how it goes! For more amazing gratitude practices check out the book The Magic, you can thank me later! ;)

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As always, find me at www.craftyourlifecoaching.com - can’t wait to help you craft YOUR life, 200 feet at a time. Got ideas for future topics? Questions you want explored? Email me at jennifer@craftyourlifecoaching.com

*Remember - it's craft YOUR life. Not your mom's, not your judgy Aunt Susie's life... yours. Yank that hand back, put it on your heart, listen. Craft your life.