Two Deep Breaths…
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” —Etty Hillesum
On this contentious election day and in the post-election turmoil, you’re invited to bring yourself back to the present moment…one deep breath at a time.
We may not always have access to the guided meditations, words of wisdom, or music that sooth our body, mind, and spirit. But everywhere we go, in whatever situation or thought pattern we’re facing, we can breathe consciously and deeply.
—Terri Guillemets
Two Deep Breaths, Notice the Pauses In Between, Be Kind. That’s my recipe for navigating these days with more peace and hope. What’s yours?
May you remember the power and blessing of the gift of conscious, attentive breathing. And may your breath remind you of your connection to the Holy One, Mother Earth, and the people all around you.
A Simple Change
“When the mind is agitated, change the pattern of the breath.”
— Pantanjali, Yoga Sutras
We Remain the Same…
“Even in change we remain the same. That irony should not be lost upon us. We have lived through many changes in our lives, some good, some not so good. But through it all we remain constant in our relationship with Spirit. We may be caught up in tides we cannot control, but we are never separated from the One who is changeless.”
—Steven Charleston, a blessing this Native American Elder, author, and retired Episcopal Bishop offered via social media this week.
May your roots go deep
and deeper still
into the holy ground of God.
—Jan Richardson
And may you remember the strength of these roots whenever you feel in need of comfort, hope, and grounding in the present moment
COME AND GET YOUR LOVE
music and lyrics by Redbone
When I am quiet I can hear the world sing-
Come and get your love
heya, heya
What’s the matter with you?
I look up and a billboard for fast food says-
Do Not Lick
I think of the copper beech tree
ever-present from my bedroom window
when I was thirty and beginning again
Such a good and steadfast neighbor
I want to visit her now
give my love
get my love
and come back home
reminded of how good it feels
to lick my fingers
—Kathleen Burke
One of the Five Winning Poems of the Thriving Today Poetry Contest.
How can you support yourself in thriving this election week?
