Author: Anne

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BREATHING IN… BREATHING OUT

Abel Tasman National Forest New Zealand

Anger is like a howling baby, suffering and crying.  The baby needs his mother to embrace him.  You are the mother for your baby, your anger.  The moment you begin to practice breathing mindfully in and out, you have the energy of a mother, to cradle and embrace the baby.  Just embracing your anger, just breathing in and breathing out, that is good enough.  The baby will feel relief right away.

Quote by Thich Nhat Hanh

To learn more about Thich Nhat Hanh:  https://plumvillage.org/thich-nhat-hanh/

REFLECTION:

  • Have you had moments where anger consumed you?
  • Can you embrace yourself as a mother holding her baby or feel you are being held by a loving caring figure?
  • If holding onto anger, take some time to breathe in and breathe out as a way to embrace your anger and… get relief.

ENCOURAGEMENT

Crocus popping around the Washington Monument in Washington DC

Instruction does much, but encouragement, everything.

Quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

REFLECTION:

  • Do you tend to instruct or encourage?
  • How can you encourage someone today?
  • What encouragement can you give yourself today?
  • Look in the mirror and give yourself a HIGH 5!

SPEAK OUT!

Milford Track, Fiordland National Park

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

Quote by Martin Luther King

REFLECTION:

  • What is something that matters deeply to you?
  • Have you spoken out/up about it?
  • Is there anything  you have become silent about that matters to you?
  • What can you do to express this matter?
  • Write an opinion piece, talk with a friend, journal, other actions?