My 20-month-old daughter, Siya, was screaming and fussy after a long day at day care. When it was time to change her dirty clothes, she kept insisting, “Blue shirt! Blue shirt!” I brought out three different blue onesies which she threw away wildly, almost in disgust. Siya kept pointing at me. Finally it hit home: I was wearing a striped blue dress shirt. “Can we wear this one?” I asked, holding up her striped blue onesie. “Yes, yes!” she screamed. She wanted to match her dad. — Alok Morarka
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Design what feels like you…. Your home is yours. It’s where you rest and get filled up so, design your space based on what resonates with you, not what you think others want to see. Look Closer…dig deeper. See what’s underneath the floors and behind the walls. Hiding in plain sight. If there’s old wallpaper or tile around, give it a second look. Consider what it could become. Let the spark catch. Let what you love to guide you. If you’re drawn to something, let it take the lead. Pull a color. Be inspired by the pattern. Or give it the spotlight, let it stand on its own and keep the rest of the room simple.
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each of these pieces represents something…
Reading the article“Bought The Property, Landscaping Included”: Woman Shocked By Ex-Homeowner’s Request 2 Years.” I have to say this hit close to home. No, I am not looking to sell, but I plant things as life reminders. One is the beautiful apple tree in my front yard, which we grew from seeds of an apple after a day in an apple orchard. Then there is the huge white hydrangea that I planted from a nursery baby after I lost a dear friend and mentor. There’s the Pink Jasmine that engulfs my secret garden in beautiful pink blooms spring through mid-Autumn, oh, and then I have a forest of Thuja Green Giants that we planted from starter plants. Surrounding my home is forty plus feet of lush green guards or the windmill palms my spouse has planted as he dreams of island life. What to take and what to leave is a hard question, but thinking of this query waiting two years is absurd. This is a conversation that should have taken place when the owner was selling. What are your thoughts?
Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real-life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging”, as I know each of these pieces represents something
Take at least 20 minutes to finish your meal Unlike my five-minute meals, Cheung recommends sitting down for about 20 minutes to eat. “It takes about that time for your body to get the signal to the brain that you are full,” she adds. We often find ourselves eating while doing something else, says Cheung — which can make us eat faster than usual.
Notice all the little details about your food You might wonder how to spend 20 whole minutes eating a sandwich. Cheung says one way to slow down is to engage your senses and think through all the details of your meal. “Ask yourself: what’s on my plate? How hungry am I today? Is it too salty?” she says. Notice the smell, the texture and other senses that arise as you eat.
Actually chew If you’re inhaling your food, you’re probably not chewing it. And chewing is an important part of digestion, says Cheung. It helps “break up the foods so it’s easier for absorption.” Look at each bite before popping it into your mouth, acknowledge what you’re eating and “chew, chew, chew,” she adds.
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G.R.A.C.E. – A Mindful Daily Reflection or Meditation Practice Begin by settling into a comfortable, relaxed, yet alert sitting or lying down position. You may wish to take in 2-3 deeper and nourishing breaths to help you fully arrive and settle into a time of quiet.
Ground in the body Feel your feet in contact with the floor, the weight of your body being held and supported by the chair you are sitting in, or the surface you are resting on. Take a moment to experience the feel of your body being supported by the earth itself. Allow your attention to move inward, to the present moment sensations of your body simply sitting, breathing, and being – right here, right now.
Release As best you can, gently acknowledge and release any residual stress, tension, or bracing held in the body by relaxing and softening into any areas of tightness or holding. As you soften into tightly held areas, you may find it helpful to periodically take a few deeper breaths, taking in the nourishing qualities of the in-breath and experiencing the natural release or letting go of the out- breath.
Allow Open up to and allow whatever is present to simply be. As if stepping back and observing with a fresh and spacious curiosity, gently observe the sensations of your body’s natural rhythmic breathing. As best you can, be with any thoughts or emotions that may arise with the same spacious and kind observing quality you gave to the breath. There is no need to attach to, identify with, or to harshly judge our thoughts or emotions. Instead, we can practice lightening up on our all-too-common and often harsh tendencies toward judging, fixing, comparing and/or perfectionism.
Compassion Offer yourself a bit of kindness, self-compassion, and/or forgiveness. Turn the same warmth and kindness that you so freely offer to others inward now, toward yourself. Consider silently repeating to yourself, “May I be at ease” or “May I offer myself kindness, understanding, and caring today” or, perhaps reflecting on the need to make amends, or to ask for forgiveness for what you may have said, done, or not said or done. With a generous dose of kindness and humility, compassionately remember that this being human isn’t always easy for any of us.
Empathy Turn now to shine the light of kindness and wisdom outward, by extending empathy and compassion toward others. Perhaps silently sending caring wishes to another, such as “May you be at ease with the difficulties in your life” or “May you know a deep inner peace,” or perhaps reflecting on future words or helpful actions you may offer to this person. With equal doses of humility, wisdom, compassion, and growing understanding, pause to recognize another person’s innate human dignity and your shared humanity.
