As I Sit Here and Write

As I sit here and write, the sun rises and the cicadas are still quiet. My cat, Charlie, is lying across my lap purring and resting. I have struggled to find the perfect words to inspire mindfulness this week. To help me refocus, I take a few deep breaths and begin to pay attention to the softness of Charlie’s fur, the quiet filling my ears, and the changing light in the room around me. It is in these moments, that I realize that this is mindfulness. I am living it right now. I just needed to stop and notice.

Inspire | “When we sow a seed, we plant a narrative of future possibility.” Sue Stuart-Smith

Listen | The next time you need a few moments to center and ground yourself, give this 12-minute meditation on abundance in nature a try.

Try This | Feeling anxious or overwhelmed? Try this grounding mindfulness practice to help anchor you in the present moment. Use your five senses to identify:

• 5 things you can see
• 4 things you can feel
• 3 things you can hear
• 2 things you can smell
• 1 thing you can taste