It only takes a minute!

You know that Christmas can be a time of excess, usually of food, alcohol, family or all three!

Luckily none of the above apply to me, except maybe the frequent visits to the sweet tin.

What I have done to excess though, is occupy my mind with TV, Social Media and more TV, to the extent that I actually got bored of habitually sitting down to stare at the screen, with no genuine enjoyment happening while I did it.

It was like I was just staring into space, so I decided to make efforts to change.

I’m doing it in little ways, I stopped turning the radio on in the car, so I could travel with my own thoughts, and also become aware of those from the unseen world too.

Don’t get me wrong, I don’t want to give up TV or social media completely, although there’s probably good reasons why I should, they do have a part to play in a balanced life, but i’m trying to be more conscious of what I’m doing, and more often.

Here’s my plan, I’m trying to now, to keep away from the TV on a weekday evening, and pick up a book instead, or sit and meditate in silence or with a little music, and do you know what, It’s having a positive effect, I feel calmer, more relaxed, less stressed, and more patient.

I feel like the silence is healing me, helping me to perceive the subtle things around me, the unseen inner voice, the voice of other spirit’s, and as a medium, we’re all about what’s happening in the ‘Other World’

I think it’s been a timely reminder, that seeds planted in fertile soil will prosper, but seeds planted in barren ground, will wither and not come to much.

Self care is what this is really about, taking time to ( literally ) smell the coffee, listen to silence, respond positively to your body and mind, allow the shoulders to drop, breath deeply and consciously, get reacquainted with yourself, it won’t neccessarily bring miracles to you, but inner peace can feel miraculous!

It’s cold outside, but being in nature is incredibly rewarding too, look at the beauty of frosted grass, fallen leaves, clear blue skies, they all ways to become mindful of the good stuff.

Here’s to a healthier mind, revitalised Spirit and a renewed sense of who you are.

What do you do, to become more mindful, at peace or conscious?

Share your thoughts with me.