2024 - Week 39 - Slow Down and Breathe

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

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2024 - Week 39 - Slow Down and Breathe

You can listen to this on my podcast - 8:32 mins or or click the link here for the YouTube Channel version (audio only)

I love this quote - “Autumn is about to show us how beautiful it is to let things go.” - Anonymous

In the northern hemisphere, Autumn or fall is the time to start slowing down. In some places the temperatures are dropping, we aren’t quite there yet in metro Atlanta. It’s coming though.

Do you feel the change in yourself, moving from the energy and excitement of summer to wanting to slow down? Autumn is the time to start slowing down, releasing and letting go of whatever you need to release.

Nature shows us now to do it. The trees are letting go of the leaves to prepare for the winter. What about you? What are you preparing for by releasing and letting go?

I’ve learned that around this time I want to DO LESS… so guess what? I’m doing less. I am giving myself permission and in case you need someone to give you permission, PERMISSION GRANTED.

I hope you enjoy this excerpt from my book/audio/ebook, Why Struggle? Life is too short to wear tight shoes

SLOW DOWN

When was the last time you did anything without rushing? We can reach out and touch people in numerous ways including the phone, email, and social media. Technology offers our society such wonderful enhancements to daily living that we sometimes forget to slow down. We get up with our smartphones, cuddle with them and go to bed with them and sometimes we allow them to dictate all of our daily activities.

Technology is not human and has no discretion or judgment. Remember to disconnect from technology to fully engage in life and with people. Set personal boundaries around the time you spend on the phone, computer or tablet. Be sure to schedule or factor in time for relaxation and down time.

Commit to turning off the phone and enjoying the beauty around you. If you are with someone, enjoy time with a human; the technology will be there after you are done.

Practice: Choose a time to spend alone in nature. Take a walk and slow down, breathe the air and feel the sun against your skin. Slow down and give every moment your undivided attention.

Affirmation: I allow my mind, body, and spirit to slow down and be at peace.

End of excerpt.

Learning to slow down or STOP and know when I have done enough is something I have to practice. Guess what? I get to reset, give myself grace and choose peace. Just taking a few deep breaths can calm your body down.

Let’s do that now. Enjoy this audio called 10 Conscious Breaths.

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