Friday, December 18, 2009
Saturday, December 5, 2009
HOLIDAY THOUGHT: Slow Down This Holiday Season
I had already made the conscious decision to slow down this holiday season and then Martha Stewart reinforced it with this wonderful article from her Body + Soul Magazine... I thought would share.
WINTER SAVOURING TIPS
Before the season slips by, hit the brakes a bit and explore the pleasures of simply being.
1. Slow down. Try not to rush; pause. Wiggle your toes. Stay in the day.
2. Soften your focus. While the details seem all-important in the moment (What gift wrap should I buy? Will my casserole be a hit?), try not to get caught up in them. Because while no one will remember the mismatched placemats, the wine you served, or the outfit your wore, they will remember how hard they laughed.
3. Roll with it. You won't remember the placemats, either. Forget the little things.
4. Observe. Try to see the people and things around you as they are, not as you wish them to be.
5. Awaken Taste. Rather than eating jsut to quell hugner and fill your belly, experience food as a sacred and sensual pleasure. Whenever you put something in your mouth, make it a point to really taste it.
6. Breathe first. When stress is high, it's easy to panic. We tend to take shallow breathes when we're anxious, which only makes things worse. Try this: Inhale deeply through your nose and out through your mouth. Tell yourself you can get through this.
Enjoy your holiday season... a little bit slower this year.
WINTER SAVOURING TIPS
Before the season slips by, hit the brakes a bit and explore the pleasures of simply being.
1. Slow down. Try not to rush; pause. Wiggle your toes. Stay in the day.
2. Soften your focus. While the details seem all-important in the moment (What gift wrap should I buy? Will my casserole be a hit?), try not to get caught up in them. Because while no one will remember the mismatched placemats, the wine you served, or the outfit your wore, they will remember how hard they laughed.
3. Roll with it. You won't remember the placemats, either. Forget the little things.
4. Observe. Try to see the people and things around you as they are, not as you wish them to be.
5. Awaken Taste. Rather than eating jsut to quell hugner and fill your belly, experience food as a sacred and sensual pleasure. Whenever you put something in your mouth, make it a point to really taste it.
6. Breathe first. When stress is high, it's easy to panic. We tend to take shallow breathes when we're anxious, which only makes things worse. Try this: Inhale deeply through your nose and out through your mouth. Tell yourself you can get through this.
Enjoy your holiday season... a little bit slower this year.
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