by thetendingyear | Jul 30, 2019 | Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Values
I recently posted a picture of myself on Instagram with the following caption: Three truths: 1️) Today I got to go on a lovely walk and talk in the woods with a friend. 2️) I am loving my new short haircut and feel cute and fun in my body. 3️) I am navigating a new...
by thetendingyear | Jul 16, 2019 | Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Time Management, Values
I’ve talked before about the expendability of personal resources like time, spoons, focus, or money, but it wasn’t until recently when I was relistening to Sarah Knight’s The Life-Changing Magic of Not Giving a Fuck that I realized I needed to add “fucks given” to my...
by thetendingyear | Jul 2, 2019 | Addiction & Recovery, Chronic Pain, Mental Health, 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, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Productivity, Slow Living, Values, Workaholism
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 | Mental Health, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Spirituality, 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 | Mental Health, 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...
