Election Day in the United States
Election Day in the United States. The big day is finally here. Does election day give you hope or fear? Maybe a little bit of both? #electionday #Ivoted #SoWhatNowWhat
mindfulness
Are you burdened by too much past?
I sat down to write this morning, somehow ending up scrolling through Facebook (procrastinate much?), and came across this quote. Guilt, regret, resentment, sadness, and all forms of non-forgiveness are caused by too much past and not enough presence. Eckhardt Tolle It struck a chord with me, and I recalled earlier in the week reading … [Read more…]
I release this…
Breathe in. Breathe out. I cannot stop this virus from doing what it will do in the world. I cannot make another person wear a mask, practice social distancing, or wash their hands. I cannot stop another’s violence or unkind words. I cannot ensure that my children and grandchildren are safe and happy now and … [Read more…]
Living with intention
The news is full of warnings about things that could end our lives—coronavirus, random acts of violence, car crashes, and forest fires…just to name a few. You know what we don’t talk about enough? The danger of not living life in the first place. I’m not downplaying the importance of washing our hands, locking our … [Read more…]
Happy Monday! Episode 11
Shoulda…Woulda…Coulda Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! I hope the world is treating you right and everything is going your way. If not, you are not alone, and today’s message is for you. If it is, embrace the joy, but don’t tune us out just yet. Chances are good that at some point in the … [Read more…]
Happy Monday! Episode 6
How to give up stress as a way of life Transcript Good morning and happy Monday! Can you believe we are in week 6 of our journey to fall in love with Mondays? If you missed any of the episodes or need a refresher, you can find the videos on my YouTube Channel, Christie Hawkes. … [Read more…]
The high cost of impatience
When I was a child, my mother told me patience was a virtue, so I grew up understanding that patience was something that I should aspire to. What I didn’t fully understand until recently was the high cost of impatience. Missing out on this moment in time Merriam-Webster defines impatience as the state of being … [Read more…]
The power of words and mindful speaking
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” As a child you probably heard that chant, were maybe even given that advice by well-meaning adults. By now, you know the deception of that statement. Words are powerful. So powerful, in fact, that they are even said to be mightier than … [Read more…]
Winter bucket list
As I write this post, those of us in the Northern Hemisphere are approaching winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the official beginning of winter. I am celebrating by posting my winter bucket list–those things I’d like to enjoy this season. I’ll be checking in on the 21st of each month to … [Read more…]
Meet yourself with kind curiosity
Saturday morning I woke up feeling “blah.” I don’t know why. I mean it was a Saturday morning; the weekend stretched out before me. It’s the Christmas season—the most wonderful time of the year. So I pushed myself to cheer up. The self-talk went something like this. “What are you moping around about? You are … [Read more…]