When The Going Get’s Tough, Cut Yourself Some Slack

Today’s blog finds me in a place of reflecting that allowing yourself to be where you are without the struggle of must/should/ought to get moving again can be very beneficial. I came to this sweet insight after realising I was feeling sluggish and the more I attempted to push myself to get to work and do something the more resistance I felt.

From what I’ve observed the ethic of must work, must strive, must keep going permeates far and wide in our culture. The media may sell us an image that the world is full of people that only want to do nothing but for every slacker I’ve ever known, I’ve known 20 people that beaver away from dawn till dusk.

It’s from this place of must do/must work that the thought of cutting yourself some slack can seem alien but ultimately can be most beneficial. I’m all for doing what needs to be done, but giving yourself 5 minutes to breath, come back to yourself and realign your focus can be much more powerful.

For me cutting pressure and allowing myself to breath has given me the space to write my blog and to see the wood from the trees.

What could 5 minutes break do for you today? How much more refreshed and focused could you be with 5 minutes when you drop the pushing and allow yourself to flow?

Joy and Peace
Verity

Allowing and Releasing

At the beginning of 2007 I had the joy of coming into the awareness of the work of Esther and Jerry Hicks and Abraham (http://www.abraham-hicks.com/).

One of the main principles that Abraham teaches is that of the Art of Allowing. Allowing yourself to keep up with the life that you've created - in thought, word and deed. Which I found both amazing and slightly daunting. Sometimes it felt like I had a rock holding me in place and going with the flow was a great theory but in practice rather more difficult.

What I've been discovering since that time is that there are many ways to help going with the flow and allowing. The way I've found most helpful is called The Sedona Method. The Sedona Method is based on the understanding that you can let go of thoughts and feelings, and be in the moment. What struck me the first time I experienced using The Sedona Method was how simple it was and how profound a difference it made within me, I felt immediately an inner peace.

Since then I’ve been actively incorporating it in my own life and using it with my Coaching clients. As I’ve let go more and allowed myself to be more present I’ve seen in my life become more effortless and flowing. I’m finding it easier to complete goals and feel more positive with increased energy. With my clients I’ve seen them moving ahead in their lives, with more ease and making the changes that wish to make.

If you’d like more info check out http://www.sedona.com/.

Beginning with Meditation

For some time I've been considering dipping my toe into the world of blogging. As a keen seeker of spiritual growth for the past ten years and with a passion for sharing things I've discovered it seemed a natural progression to find a home on the web and share a few insights that I've found helpful.

The intention I have for the blog is to make it both interesting and inspiring. So I thought I'd begin with something that I've found most helpful but still seems to give people a wary look when you mention it - meditation.

Such a simply idea, take time out, and be quiet. Could anything be more simply? But for such a simple thing it can seem before people try it 'weird' and for the beginner it can also seem quite hard - am I doing it right? etc.

I first began meditating about 9 years ago. I was very unsure what I was meant to do or feel or anything else when I first began. It was rather daunting, even the meditation book I'd bought in hope of finding a simple route in felt overwhelming. What I discovered was that it could be as simple as finding a quiet place, and putting on some relaxing music and just sitting and breathing.

As with all things there are as many ways to meditate as there are people to tell you about them. I've since moved on to enjoying a sound meditation that Wayne Dyer shares in 'Getting in the Gap' and 'Mediations for Manifesting'. What I love about both these meditations is the focus I get from using the mantra which seems to help me experience a deeper level of peace.

The other benefit from meditation I've found in my own life is that things feel easier and more flowing. The times in my life when things have really come together and I've felt most prosperous and joyful are those times when I meditate on a daily basis.

Sometimes life happens and for whatever reason I stop meditating and things unravel slightly. Then I remember, like reching for the light switch when walking into a dark room, I can meditate. And on beginning once more I feel the flow return to my life.

So if you've ever fancied meditating I'd highly recommend giving it a go. Just take some quiet time, find some space, relax, breath and when the thoughts pop up, just let them float by like boats on the river. Trust yourself and trust your intuition to guide you.

In peace and love

Verity