Back to Basics

Covid-19 really threw a wrench into my self-care routine. It’s been 9 months of a roller coaster ride that really disrupted a daily meditation and prayer practice that I had mastered over a year or so ago.   

Throughout this time, I’ve spent intermittent, sleepless nights focused on the uncertainty in which we live. I’ve been figuring out ways to transform negative thoughts into positive feelings so I take positive actions. 

 

I’ve realized that if the climate of this pandemic has the ability to derail me (a daily practicing, conscious, personal discovery junkie), What is it like for someone just beginning to awaken?  

Here’s what I learned through these humbling times...

No matter where we are in our self-discovery journeys, we all are on a level playing field.  There are months where I have it mastered, then I get knocked down with some sort of life impact, and then easily re-group.  For other adversities, I’m required to literally start all over again. 

 

Today marks the one month anniversary of the life altering and tragic death of my daughter’s 20 year old boyfriend, Zeke.  

 

As we begin to grasp our individual grief processes, the hustle and bustle of every day life continues for others around us.  It has become increasingly more difficult to complete regular daily tasks in the fog of grief. 

 

As a result, I long for the peace and serenity I had before Covid hit.  I similarly ache for the sense of normalcy I had attained in my new routine during and after quarantined life.  I’m even more humbled by having to force myself back into the habit of 10 minutes of quiet reflection each day. 

It doesn’t matter where you are in your personal growth and development journey. I’ve been conscious and mindful for years but feel the need to go back to basics. 

 

So I have made a commitment to dedicating 10 minutes a day for self-care. 

 

If you are feeling vulnerable or struggling with your own personal self-care routine, Please join me (starting
12/14 - 12/31) on “The Journey Back to Self”.  It truly is the secret for attaining resilience as we enter 2021