Mindset Mastery

 

I usually wake when the sun comes up, 6:30 or 7 a.m. this time of year.  Fluids in, fluids out – then I settle down (with Sophia, my cat) to meditate.  Sometimes I chant, always give thanks and settle into at least 30 minutes of resting in awareness.  Ahhh…

 

If my back is stiff, I take a hot bath with epsom salts then enjoy a series of energization exercises.  My breakfast is a green smoothie, egg and sausage or often left overs from last night’s dinner.

 

If I’m feeling fantastic I’ll go for a walk then shower and get going with my day.  Every other day I go to Exertec and walk for 30 minutes on the tread mill if it’s raining or freezing, outside if it’s nice.  Then I have a Crossfit routine of functional strength exercises  for about 20 minutes before I enjoy 15 minutes of swimming laps and a dip in the hot tub.  My very favorite part!

 

I work from my home, so my days are filled with client sessions, teaching classes, working on the computer and the phone and attending meetings.  I make sure I don’t sit for very long to keep my back happy.  I will sit outside in the garden to write or make phone calls.

 

I’m all over the place with my mid-day meal.  Sometimes it’s a salad with salmon or left over’s from last night’s dinner.  Never seems to happen at a set time.

 

If I have an evening committment I will rest in the afternoon, then go out.  I enjoy dinner most evenings with my husband and we love to cook together.  I’m in bed before 10 p.m. most nights.  I meditate and give thanks for the day then sleep usually through the night.  If I’m up at 3 a.m. I meditate and rest in awareness as best I can.

 

Weekends I make sure to have one day with Steve to play.  I often attend a yoga class, go for a walk with a friend and putter in my garden.  At least once a month I get an urge to go to the ocean and drive over to Bodega Bay or Pt. Reyes.

 

 Not very exciting or mysterious.  Mostly I focus on living in the present moment.  Staying in touch with my body and my spirit.  Enjoying as much creative expression as possible with writing, reading, photography, art, music and movies.

 

Please share your daily practice and how you are supported in staying healthy and happy