In the last couple of weeks, I have been very focused on different projects. I have felt, and still feel, very busy. I can easily push myself a lot and I get so consumed by what I'm doing that I hardly make time to cook. It's the part of me who can be highly efficient and also eager to take on tasks/projects that really feel like a big challenge. It motivates me. I also have this ability to do things that I really don't enjoy doing, not much of a procrastinator here...and that's not only a good thing. Nowadays I watch myself more closely, knowing I have to respect my body's limits.
But today I woke up and felt that what's the point of all my efforts if I can't enjoy my life right now? Of course, sometimes we have to work hard in order to achieve a goal that's in the future but I just felt that it's also possible for me to trust that everything will unfold with divine timing for me. I can relax into that, I don't have to push myself this hard. Also, one day only has 24 hours, there's no way I can change that.
In this post I'll write about what tools and practices I have used over the last couple of weeks in order to bring myself back to my center and to tap into high vibrational emotions.
3 different meditations I have practiced lately
Yesterday I completed the 21-day meditation experience Renew Yourself: Body, Mind & Spirit at the Chopra Center. I'm a bit cautious to write too much about it due to copyright reasons but I really enjoy listening to Deepak Chopra, his intros to the daily meditation really helps me to tune in and resonate with the daily message and mantra. For me it's also usually a quite strong experience to meditate with a mantra. Some mantras resonate more with me than others, I'll write down my favorite one from this 21-day experience and include that in my meditation practice.
I'm also introduced to a new meditation each week in my coach training that I practice at least three times a week. And I meditate before each coach session to bring me into my center. That's part of the 'setup' before a session. I find this ritual (which takes about 20 minutes) to be very powerful. I always feel so clear, grounded, and centered when I enter the coaching container in this way. I feel I can really hold a safe space for someone and be very present. I coach from my pure open heart, my inner guidance, wisdom, and intuition. Part of my ritual before a session is to tap into that. I'm in awe of how comprehensive and in-depth this coach training is. And I still have five months left! I'm really starting to look forward to launching my business as a sex, love and relationship coach 🔥
What has also really helped me lately is to encourage and amplify high vibrational emotions. This is a meditation and practice from my coach training that my awesome teacher Layla Martin has developed. Basically you choose two high vibrational emotions that you most desire to feel, you meditate on these two emotions, really feeling their vibration and turn up the volume. Then, as a reminder, you wear a bracelet and challenge yourself to feel these high vibrational emotions for 12 hours, if you catch yourself not being in that emotional state anymore you move the bracelet to your other wrist. The idea is to get yourself to choose to feel the high vibration emotions for 12 consistent hours. It's important to point out here though that this is not about suppressing any emotions that might arise. Everything is welcome, let every emotion flow through you. Can you then return to the two high vibration emotions you have chosen? For me, wearing that bracelet for the most part of last week was really powerful. My two high vibrational emotions were joy and gratitude.
Yoga and deep sleep - are they connected?
I also want to mention that since about 5-6 weeks I have a fitbit tracker and I had no idea I would pay so much attention to it. What I actually find most interesting is my sleep patterns. In general, I sleep well, around 8 hours. That's for sure more than I slept when I was working but nowadays I allow myself to wake up naturally. I only set an alarm if I need to (which isn't that often). And my body seems to want to sleep for around 8 hours. It varies though, how long I'm in the deep sleep state, some night not long at all. The deep sleep state is considered the most essential of all for feeling rested and staying healthy. Yesterday though I decided to practice yoga (I have to admit, I haven't done much yoga lately, I go for a run instead) and last night I was in deep sleep essentially longer than I usually am. Did my yoga practice play a part in this? I don't know but I'm curious to find out and that also gives me the motivation I need to resume my yoga practice.
All in all I feel rather good knowing I'm definitely moving forward. I'll do my best to enjoy the time I have left here in Berlin before moving back to Sweden in mid-September. Luckily I don't have that much stuff but everything that I'll not take with my on the flight I need to have packed by the end of next week. So I definitely feel that my time here is coming to an end. But new beginnings usually comes with feelings of inspiration and aspiration 🌱
Thanks for reading 🙏
Love and blessings to you all 💚
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