Walking | Walks Within Guided Meditations

By Mary on March 15, 2010

I am vicariously taking part in an 8 week coaching program with The Peaceful Woman called Inspired Living. I say vicariously because I am not able to take part during the live call, but I can go back and listen to the recording. Last week was the first session, and I just listened to the call today.

We did an assessment of our lives–looking at various areas and how fulfilled we are by those parts of our lives, and how different areas of our lives support us. This was an interesting exercise for me. Some of these areas I knew were not fulfilling me, and I’m working to change that. Some areas that on first thought I would have said were great, after listening to the discussion I decided I really could be more fulfilled in that area of my life. Areas that I would have said are not supporting me, really do support me more than I think.

After looking at the balance, or really, lack of balance, in my life, I have to ask myself some powerful questions: How am I showing up in the world? How do I want to show up in the world? How different are the answers? And what do I need to do to bring them into alignment?

I feel that I am showing up as Super Mom, an overachiever who has so many things to do, one wonders how any of it gets done. And I do feel like I have too many projects on the go, but I am not sure how to pare it back. Each project feels essential to one or another of my goals. And yet, if I don’t slow down, I may crash. I notice I go through this cycle from time to time, usually when I have fallen behind on my daily meditation, journal writing, and/or exercise, all of which has happened lately.

The answers to the other questions are going to take a little more time, meditation and reflection to answer. As requested by my coach, I have chosen a theme for the rest of 2010: My life supports my purpose and my purpose supports my life. I’m still working to bring all the areas of my life into alignment with my purpose. I’ll keep you posted as I work out the answers to these questions!

If you know me, how do I show up for you? Or, how do YOU show up in the world, and how does that compare to how you want to show up?

Blessings,

Mary

Walk – Mindfully

By Mary on December 17, 2009

Did you know the simple act of walking can be a form of meditation?

Dorothy M. Neddermeyer, PhD. explains how in the following article from EVliving.com

Many people have been indoctrinated to believe walking is a chore, therefore, it is something to be avoided. People look for the closest parking space in any parking lot, take elevators to the second floor and generally avoid walking as much as possible.

Some people recognize walking as the most beneficial activity that is a natural course of living. Walking can be an easy multitasking effort. Walking a few blocks has unlimited benefits-not only for your health, but your spirit as well. As you walk, connect with your inner thoughts. If you are walking outside; walk on grass or bare dirt so that your feet connect with mother earth. If you walk on concrete; the earth is still beneath you, supporting you-simply visualize the earth’s nurturing energy coming through the concrete into your feet and body. Walking allows your body to remember simpler times, when life was less complicated-when walking was the only mode of transportation.

Finish reading the article here…

Blessings,

Mary