Easy is a relative word and is subject to much subjectivity.
1. Practice being mindful in every moment.
Excerpted from an article I wrote in 2012 for the Potsdam Food Coop's newsletter, {in my day, you know the uphill both ways to school - barefoot AND in the snow, mindfulness was simply called yoga, ; ) }
I have always urged and supported others to practice some form of mind, body, spirit "exercise" to bring a centered awareness into their life as this daily habit makes the process of healthy lifestyle change flow with ease & grace (seriously my friends, I am not pulling your yoga leg here):
When we stop the constant chatter inside our heads and still our minds through mindfulness activities (yoga and other body awareness exercises), we tend to make choices that are in alignment with what is best for our health without feeling deprived. This is because we have learned to live in the present moment and are aligned in body, mind, and spirit. That is the awareness that Yoga brings to our being.
A cluttered "chattery" mind and a body that is not aligned in mind, body, and spirit tends to make decisions based upon impulse and cravings without regard to what is best for long term health.
2. Practice daily mindlessness! Zone out. Stop the chatter. Pay attention to breath only.
When we are so bent on living a life of being mindful in every moment we forget to just let go and be... be mindless for a bit. Literally people, NOTHING, going on in our heads!
Check out this Daily OM post by Madisyn Taylor. It was fitting to this thought of mindlessness.
3. Sign up for someone's daily email or social media posts that are positive and inspirational.
Read them. Reflect on them. Allow the words to weave their magic into your body, mind, and spirit. Live the words for your own peace and for the peace of all who walk your path with you.
Hey... I wrote a book on daily reflections and inspirations. This book will gift you a year's worth of body, mind, & spirit magic. Go ahead... cast a spell for yourself.
4. Revel, truly revel, in who you are and your life's purpose on this planet.
Let your true self shine, shine, shine.
"This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine, this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine..."
Check out this youtube link for a bit of musical inspiration.
5. Offer kindness and compassion every where you go to everyone, every being, & everything. Seriously.
The natural - spiritual law of 3 fold:
"For all that we say and we do "for good or for ill, shall be returned to us threefold."
What goes around comes around baby! Make your karma & dharma shine, shine, shine! See the above song link for another deep dose of musical inspiration.
May Your Life Be Full Of Wild & Fun Adventures
&
Free From Ordeals.
: )
