Week 37 - Slow Down

Why Struggle? Podcast w Barbara J. Faison

I’m Barbara J. Faison, Your Meditation Ambassador, and if you are new here, welcome! In January I started a weekly newsletter which also serves as a blog post on my website, barbarafaison.com and the audio is my podcast called the Why Struggle podcast with Barbara J. Faison. So weekly you can read or listen. My intention is to offer ideas, insights and inspirations to help you struggle less and enjoy life more. However you might be engaging with me, I am grateful for you listening and/or reading!

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Autumn or fall is the time when in the northern hemisphere we are starting to slow down, in some places the temperatures are dropping-not so much in Atlanta. It's coming though.

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

Seasonally we are moving from the excitement, energy and joy of summer into the slowing down, releasing and letting go of autumn. Nature shows it all. The trees are letting go of the leaves to prepare for the winter. I feel it. Do you?

I'm giving myself permission to go with the feeling of wanting to DO LESS... and in case you need it... I am giving you permission to do the same.

I hope you enjoy this excerpt from my book, 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.

I’d love to know your thoughts, leave a comment here or you can reach me at [e-mail]. If social media is easier for you to reach out, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are best.

The card I pulled for us today is the

#7 LISTEN - My body REMINDS me to FORGIVE MYSELF

Before I created this newsletter/blog/podcast, I watched this video on self-forgiveness using tapping also known as Emotional Freedom Technique. I use tapping in our live meditation sessions, it's a powerful tool.

You can check it out here.

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