Week four is here ! It is hard to believe we are already at week four with our meditation practice, building up to a five-minute daily practice. Meditation has many benefits, one of which is giving you a chance to close your eyes, remove external distractions, and listen to your own self. aybe you are still working on being comfortable with one or two minutes. Wherever you are in your practice is okay. It is your practice, and these lessons are yours to go at your pace. When

Today marks my 500-day milestone. For 500 days, I have spent some time in meditation. At first, it was just a few minutes, and then consistently 5 minutes a day. Today I meditated for 15 minutes, enjoying the focus of my breath and letting thoughts arise and float away. You can watch the video here: https://youtu.be/CS22FurYjkY Or email me for an audio version (email 3DRenew@gmail.com) It is not about being without thought; it is about not engaging or telling yourself a story

In a fast-paced, phone-in-hand, computer-oriented world, it can be daunting to ask yourself to sit quietly without distraction. This practice is accessible anywhere and allows you to slowly ease into a space of soft focus on your breathing. Thoughts can come as you do this, and that is okay. You are not going to shut your mind off. That isn't the point or possible. It is about giving yourself the gift of yourself for a few minutes each day. Your meditation can be at any point

This blog is about a five-week journey into meditation. It is the first of five. Each week there will be a new blog linked to the video for our practice. Or you can sign up to be sent an email with the video link and audio file. Below is more information about meditation and our upcoming practice. Meditation comes in many styles and forms and may seem complicated. The meditation practice we will learn is simple and accessible anywhere you decide to practice. We will start wit

As I headed into my time for meditation today, my head was hurting (3rd day of a low-grade headache), and I felt stressed. In the back of my mind, this thought that has been near me for the last few months was playing in my mind. "I can't see myself with my eyes open." What I mean by this is that the masks, the "shoulds," and layers of "make-up" of expectations hide who I am from others and even myself. There are many traps inside these masks of "should." They do not help us

Have you ever wanted or been invited to learn how to meditate? And your response was, "I have tried, and I can't." Or, "It is too hard." Or, "Not today." I have been there! I have tried and failed so many times it is crazy. But in August 2020, I shifted how I tried to integrate meditation into my daily life and have not missed a day since. Each day looks different, but it is possible. Next week, you can start with me using only one minute to create a small space in your day t

Watch the accompanying video at: https://youtu.be/bN4WAItOL3s Our program FABS for Resilient Leadership and Life has four key components, which are: · Foundation · Aspiration · Beliefs · Self-care. Together these form the path to resilience and create an environment for you to personify "Life Live Full," both in your professional and personal lives. Foundation is the root that holds you steady at all times, especially when faced with a crisis. It is what y