Being still within.  Bringing yourself to the moment of now.  Mindfullness.

I practice these on a daily basis.  It can be a challenge some days.  I found that over the Holiday Season it was easy to forget to do these things.  I would find myself getting wrapped up in “have to do this or that” process of the holidays.  The rushing around, making lists, wrapping presents, cleaning, cooking, and entertaining.

There were many times I would feel the anxiety from the perception of not having enough time.  Am I going to get everything done? What am I forgetting?  Will it be enough?  These are some of the questions I asked myself.  These are some of the questions that I allowed in to escape from the stillness I create within.

I think the month of December is one of the hardest months to practice these life skills.  It is very easy to get caught up in the doing and getting to the next thing on our lists.  I would find myself doing one thing and thinking of what was next rather than focus on and enjoy the moment of what I was in.  Can anyone relate to this?

Don’t get me wrong, I did have many moments of stillness, being in the now and mindfullness throughout the season and I can tell you that I get better and better at it every year.

One of my favorite things to do this time of year is to watch the snow as it falls.  I either watch through the window or go outside and just allow myself to focus on the beauty of the snow falling.  I listen to what I hear, and allow myself to be wrapped up in the silence of the snowfall.  I feel the coolness and crispness of the air.  I admire the beauty of these little magical white flakes as they fall from the sky and hit the ground.  I allow myself to be completely in the moment of it, to create stillness within and just be.

When I found myself in a moment of chaos, anxiety or feeling rushed, I would first become aware that I was in this state.  I then would go to that moment of being in the snowfall.  This would allow me to first change my state of being.  I would become aligned with joy, with something that makes me happy.  Once I was in this state, it was easy to then focus on the moment I was in and create stillness within and around me.  I was able to enjoy what I was doing in that moment…even if it was chores or driving in holiday traffic.

I have many other “go to moments” that I can use if need be.  It’s great to have many to choose from.

When people ask me how to create more peace and balance in their lives, simplify or become happier, this is what I do.  I create stillness within, live in the moment and practice mindfullness.  When I am not aligned with these things and have trouble getting into alignment, I would use a “go to moment” to get there.  The more I practice doing this, the easier it is to get to the moment of now, in a balanced state.

Take some time and think of a few moments that bring you back to joy and use those when you find yourself feeling anxious, rushed or unbalanced.  Feel free to share your “go to moments” below!

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