Hey there!
Spring is calling me to take ACTION.
What ACTION are you being called to take?
I am being called to be a better steward of my body temple, thoughts around what is possible, home, finances, mindful communication, and business servces.
Part of me is ready. Part of me is not. I’ve been dancing back and forth between these two parts.
Guess what?
The dance has been messy, stressful, and filled with waves of GRIEF followed by GRACE, GRATITUDE, and a few GROWTH opportunities.
The waves of GRIEF showed up when I learned about two family members who made their transitions in March. It popped up again on Easter Sunday when I really felt the physical absence of my mom Theresa on Mother Earth.
The GRACE came when I allowed myself to experience the full range of emotions brought on by the GRIEF.
The GRATITUDE came when I decided to press the RESET button on how I nurture myself. I SLOWED down and asked myself what I truly need right now. I also used the five Thriving Mindfully self-love languages to determine what I needed each day.
TAKE A BREATH AND PAUSE HERE FOR A MOMENT.
If you are interested in learning more about the Thriving Mindfully self-love languages I have used to practice mindful self-care, listen to Thriving Mindfully Podcast S5 EP16: Nurturing Yourself with 5 Self-Love Languages.
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TAKE ANOTHER DEEP BREATH AND EXHALE. NOW YOU CAN KEEP READING!
Some days were filled with moving my body with yoga, Barre3, dancing, walking, or tennis. Most days I turned to journaling and writing poetry. Other days I shared my thoughts with my therapist and circle of sacred family and friends.
On the ninth month anniversary of my mom Theresa’s peaceful transition to ancestorhood (which was April 9), I used a combination of self-love languages to nurture myself. They led me to meditation, prayer, yin yoga, affirmatons, reiki, wearing my mom’s lipstick and jewelry, listening to some of her favorite music, and reading a poem about her and sharing it on social media (see video below). All of it helped me honor, navigate, express, and release the energy and emotion of GRIEF in my body.
WATCH VIDEO CELEBRATING 9TH MONTH ANNIVERSARY OF MY MOM THERESA’S PEACEFUL TRANSITION
APRIL GRIEF + YOU 2-DAY RETREAT
Join me for the Grief + You 2-day Retreat on April 13 and 21 at 2-3:30 PM ET via Zoom.
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SPRING RESET BUTTON
If you’re stressed out and/or struggling to take ACTION, watch the video below and find out what I had to say about the power of pressing my Spring reset button daily.
NEED MORE SUPPORT WITH NAVIGATING STRESS, OVERCOMING STRUGGLES, OR TAKING ACTION THIS SPRING?
Join me for the Spring Reset on April 16th or 30th from 7:30-9 PM ET via Zoom. Click the button to sign up.
Ananda Leeke 