Today, me, my sister, and my Gammie went out on a walk through a nature trail. Surpisingly enough, we had no idea this trail existed until a few days ago!
We stopped once we got out of the nature trail at a small shady grove of trees. We mediated, while my sister took selfies, LOL. While we were mediating, we observed what we saw around us, we became aware of our surroundings. When we first arrived to the grove, the ground and our surroundings were'nt that interesting. But when we took time to appreciate and become aware of that rotting leaf on the ground or that stick with a tiny ant scavenging for food. Suddenly, that stick meant something to me. It wasnt just stick or just a leaf. It was something. So, I want you to try it, to see what things you find. Here is a quick overview of the meditation we did if you are interested. 1. Just briefly close your eyes, and take a few deep breaths. 2. Everytime you breath all the way out, soften your body and relax anything that is tight or tense. 3. Try to pause when you exhale before you inhale again. 4. Now, with your eyes still closed, focus on the sounds around you, whether it be the air vent in your room, a squirrel climbing up a tree, etc. 5. Now, just open you eyes slightly, about half mast. See anything that you can see, observe the space you are in and your surroundings. You might realize that some things now have a certain significance to you than it did before. It's amazing! 6. Open your eyes all the way. It's so interesting how mindfulness and meditation can improve our moods and open our eyes! Happy dreaming! Emily
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I know it's a little late for Thanksgiving, but I feel like some people don't really know how to be thankful for little things. Here are some ideas, and my list of the things I'm thankful for.
-The people in my life -Nature -Creativity -Good people -The ability to have our own beliefs and interests -Self confidence and power To be thankful is, I feel like, a simple task. You can be thankful for the people in your life, or your pet, or even your career or occupation! But, for some people, it is harder to notice, and appreciate little things that come your way. A way you can make being thankful easier, is taking a few minutes, in somewhere quiet, where you won't be disturbed. Then, just sit, eyes closed, thinking and noticing sounds, emotions (letting them come and go), sensations in the body, anything! After a few minutes, go to a friend or a family member, even a pet, and do a random friendly deed. This will make you feel thankful for them, and make them thankful for you! What is the difference between thankfulness and gratitude? Actually, thankfulness is a feeling of being thankful for someone or something, just a feeling. Being grateful, is an action. An action of gratitude could be, writing someone a thank you card for mowing your lawn! Or making breakfast in bed for your parents for helping you with your homework! Anything! Today, I want you to take some time today to acknoledge what you are thankful for, and do an act of gratitude for someone. Anyone! Happy dreaming! Emily
Next, use this guide to write some awesome things about yourself on a separate sheet of paper.
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AuthorHi! My name is Emily Grace, as you probably already saw above. I love everything horses! I am a 6th grader, and I live with my Dad, Mom, my sister and My cockapoo puppy Lucy. Archives
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