Day 125 - A Year of Spiritual Awakening - You May Choose Levity

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Lesson 125: You May Choose Levity...

We can choose levity or we may choose the things that bring us down or distract us. Sometimes we use addiction and distractions to numb ourselves when we can find other ways to relax. Today we are think of a way to relax without using things like drugs, alcohol, shopping, media etc as a way of numbing it away.

When I truly think about getting to a state of levity without using a distracting agent, I think meditation or spending time in nature would be a good soothing, calming way to relax. Even doing an activity that you enjoy like reading, drawing, walking might be good to clear your head. I think anything that doesn’t cause you harm is something that you should be doing. I say this but sometimes you can’t relax even when doing something you enjoy. I think music might be another alternative at this point or just a guided meditation with some breathing technique will help you through whatever problem you may be facing. Definitely the top of my list is spending time in nature. There is a sense of peace when you’re there and you can gently observe and just take some deep breaths to feel better. The air is fresher and it’s like good energy entering your body I find.

What do you do to relax?

Day 125 - A Year to Clear - The Ripple Effect

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Lesson 125: The Ripple Effect

“Even the smallest clearing effort — that is encoded with intention, action, non-identification, and compassion — creates a powerful ripple effect.”

— Stephanie Bennett Vogt

Today is all about reading the quote and truly understanding it. I am finding that it’s like building muscle memory. The more you apply awareness and compassion to your clearing efforts, the more it becomes second nature in your life. Not only this, but it extends to other aspects of your life also – the way you treat others, the way you interact at work, how you socialise. It gives a greater sense of self and how you understand yourself, not blaming yourself for the clutter you’ve created and then being able to move forward with patience for yourself.

With continued efforts, I think a weight is lifted off your shoulders as you feel lighter decluttering your physical and mental space. If you feel unrestricted, it’s more happiness and good flow of energy coming to you and this is noticeable for others. if people see a lighter, brighter you, then that also causes a ripple effect.

All in all, if you stick with your clearing efforts, it has a positive impact on you but also those around you.