On the menu of my morning routines, there is a little, sweet guided meditation (link at the bottom). I came across it “randomly” and while there are some more intense or sophisticated journeys, I truly appreciate this one for its lightness and simplicity. And I always am very touched by one of the lines:
“I am exactly where I need to be”
Feeling the simple truth of this mantra does something to my heart. It relaxes it and makes it smile. I literally feel a grin in my heart and a vibration in the space around it, and I feel how my body muscles let go. So simple. I stop worrying about things needing to move faster (my favorite with work projects) or about me needing to do…. something. Maybe you can relate?
So remember, when in doubt – you are exactly where you need to be.Today was a NEW day. The new moon, the brand-new year, the holiday season brimming over and the time opening for a new chapter at work.
The renewed thing with the heart focus is working for me! I checked in multiple times during the day, asked how it felt. No pressure, but yes, I did set myself up for something with this 31-days commitment… It’s like I am expecting something magical to happen any moment. As we know, with pressure, it does not.
Then, when I was driving home tonight after a check-in with my friend, I felt my heart swell with gratitude. In those special times my family and most of my friends are well. I am well. And I know that this is not true for so many in the world.
Quite a few people in my environment were sick over Christmas or tending to the sick or isolating for the safety of others. Many, like me, spent Christmas alone. And we all seem to have made it to the other side. Stronger, wiser, healthy. This may not sound like much, but the awareness of that little miracle touched my heart very much.
Sending love to all of you and your loved ones. May you be well.
photo: Joanna Stefanska