by thetendingyear | Jul 2, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
I consider acceptance to be the first step in the process of engaging with the truth of our experiences. Sometimes coming to acceptance is a struggle, but—for me— the struggle is satisfying because it shows me that I am growing. I only recently (this year) started...
by thetendingyear | Jun 25, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Values
I live by a balance of routines, rhythms, and rituals. I worked hard to test out different practices and find a pattern that supported me well. Recently, however, my triple-R system has been off, which means I’ve been leaning heavily on another R: rest....
by thetendingyear | Jun 11, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
Mantras and affirmations work like lighthouses for me. They help me to ensure that I’m on the right path, guiding me in the direction I want to follow, even when I feel unsure or lost. This week’s blog post explores the differences and similarities between the two...
by thetendingyear | Jun 4, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
June’s theme is PRESENCE. As in the intentional choice to remain in the moment in your body/mind/spirit, even when it would be much easier to spin out into distraction or distorted thinking. There are few times when I feel more icky than when I am in the throes of...
by thetendingyear | May 28, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Time Management, Values, Workaholism
I am riding the “what’s my intention” wave. I mentioned way back in my 1.48 post, “Social Media with Intention and Awareness,” that I had limited my Instagram usage to an hour a day. I can say that I stick to that about 90% of the time....
by thetendingyear | May 14, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
Healing isn’t a math problem. Even though sometimes, with enough rationalizing, it can feel like there just has to be one right answer out there, if someone would just plug in the right numbers. This post is about the team of healers who help me manage my...
