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- Henry David Thoreau
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Welcome
Welcome. Welcome to the third issue of Success...it's in your
nature® ezine. As Memorial Day arrives and June rushes in,
activities tend to increase - school graduations take place, summer
plans and events kick into gear, and we often work longer hours
before leaving for vacation. To temper the pace, I've devoted this
issue to the art of embracing the Go Slow Attitude.
Be sure to read through the ezine for these features and benefits:
- Tools for the Journey. This month, the Living in the Richness of the
Moment™ series features: "Slow Down to the Speed of Life" Benefit: Cultivate
the riches of the moment.
- Announcements. Upcoming teleclasses and workshops designed to support
you on your journey. Read about this month's special offer. Benefit: 25% off
my July teleclass series.
- Success Stories. Hear from others in the community who are also
creating more fulfilling lives. Contribute your own story for the next issue!
Benefits: Be inspired and inspire others (become eligible for a FREE copy of my
book)
Wishing you a Month filled with meaningful moments,
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Tools for the Journey
Living in the Richness of the Moment™
Part Three of Seven: Slow Down to
the Speed of Life
In the span of one single day, I recently heard the following three
statements:
"Life is so hectic these days..."
"It's amazing how the pace of Life has gotten so crazy..."
"The speed of Life is ten times what it used to be..."
I won't tell you which of those delightful phrases came out of my own
mouth, but I will say this: each of the three phrases is untrue.
When we stop to think about it, we can see that the pace of Life has not
changed one bit. It still takes 365 days (or so) to go around the sun.
It takes however long it takes for a caterpillar to create a cocoon and
turn into a butterfly. And your breath comes in and goes out at the same
pace it did twenty years ago. The building blocks of Life have not
changed.
What has changed? Our activity levels, the amount of information now
available to us, and the demands we have put on ourselves. The
conditions of our lives may have changed, but Life itself has
not. I think this is an important distinction to remember.
When I told a colleague that the title of my article this month was
Slow Down to the Speed of Life, she looked at me with a frown. "But
the speed of Life is not slow," she said.
I asked her to put her hand on her 3-year-old child's chest the next
time he was napping - to watch the rhythm of his breath. "To me," I
said, "that rhythm is Life. And that has not changed -despite cell
phones, high-speed internet connections and the five after-school
activities your middle-school daughter attends."
She nodded and sighed. "Hmm. What a concept."
We continued to talk and our exchange helped me flesh out the article.
It also helped remind me do so with a gentler pace.
So be on the lookout. The next time you hear yourself remark about the
pace of Life, remember you are more than likely commenting about the
circumstances of your Life. Then observe your breath for a while.
Observe a squirrel, a tree, flowers or the ocean...and you will see the
real pace of Life.
Observing the difference between real Life and the circumstances
of your Life will help you remember that you have choice over the
activity-level and busy-ness with which you fill your days. So go ahead.
Just for today, practice the Go Slow Attitude and slow down to the speed
of Life.
Savor the Flavor Experiment
Try this: Here is a dining experiment that accentuates the Go Slow
Attitude. Because it requires silence, try it the next time you are
eating at home alone or where you will be uninterrupted by a waiter,
waitress, or dinner companion.
Upon sitting down to your meal:
- Take a moment to observe the food on the plate before you. Simply notice the
colors, textures and aroma. Give silent thanks for the food in a manner that
suits you. (You will remain in silence throughout the meal.)
- Pick up your utensil and gather your first bite.
- Place that bite in your mouth, set your fork or spoon down and begin to
chew.
- Chew slowly. Savor every taste of that one bite. Notice all aspects of the
food - flavor, texture, temperature.
- After you have swallowed that first bite, pick up your fork or spoon
and gather the next bite.
- Continue the practice of mindful eating (putting down your utensil between
each bite) until you are full and have finished eating your meal.
I once attended a residential retreat where we engaged in this
mindfulness practice for five days, three meals a day. After putting
aside my resistance (which took two days) I began to look forward to
each meal. I found I enjoyed my food in a way I hadn't before, did not
eat beyond fullness, and was more present to the moment before me
throughout the day.
Let me know how the experiment works for you. Enjoy.
Success Stories*
Reports From The Community
"I have been doing your Bookends exercise (in the April ezine) for a few
weeks. I have kept a gratitude journal for ages but I never took the
time to set my intention for the day. What a powerful tool. Even when
the day is packed with things to do, I now find I have an internal
anchor. The intention I set helps my decision-making process also. I
know what fits for me that day and what doesn’t. Thanks for the
exercise!"
Deanna J.
Oakland, CA
"Help! I had a computer glitch this month and lost your April ezine.
Please send me another copy. I thoroughly enjoyed the I Love Lucy
analogy and want to send it along to several colleagues."
Barb B.
Reno, NV
Note: To view last month's ezine:
www.ericarosskrieger.com/newsletter/apr06.html
*To submit a success story:
Simply email me your success story. If it is selected for next month's
ezine, I will send you a free copy of my book!
Announcements
NEXT MONTH'S ISSUE:
- Living in the Richness of the Moment - Part Four: "To Come to Work
More Fully"
- Announcements: Summer schedule and classes
- Success Stories: Reports from the community
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