Our life’s story has many chapters, full of more pages than we can count, full of sentences that tell stories with words that describe feelings, with letters that are pieced together to communicate emotions and energy. The days of our lives turn into weeks, months, years…and the story we choose to tell at the end of it all is a reflection of our relationship with time.When we see the big picture, we understand the elements that came together to create it.We all have times that our behavior is out of character from our norm. That gives us the space to recognize others who may be acting out of character—not judging someone on one action, but looking at their life as a whole.We are already capable, we are already enough. We just need to fine tune our skills. We already have access to everything, we need to be present, patient, and prepared so when the opportunity presents itself, we are ready.Focus on confidence and feel more confident. Your internal thought creates an external response.Mindfulness Assignment for the week:First thing in the morning…Take 4 deep breaths. With each inhale become present about what you are aware of in this breath. Take each breath in slowly, with a 4 second count in, 4 second hold,4 second exhale and 4 second hold and repeat 4 times.What are 2 things that define me macro and micro.What micro things can I improve to make a macro difference in the world? share your insights and talents.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement, and I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

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MICRO VS. MACRO: Small Steps Lead to Big Shifts

ELDERS have the awareness that nothing lasts forever.TIME IS THE MOST VALUABLE ASSET WE HAVE. Consider the time is takes to learn a new skill, to explore a new place, to learn a new language, to feel confident in your role in the universe. Time is the greatest teacher.ELDERS KNOW HOW PRECIOUS TIME IS. They will tell you of the heartbreak of regret, the heavy weight of guilt, the importance of taking advantage of opportunity the moment it is presented to us.Our moments are so precious and they are fleeting…The passing of time is the greatest teacher, so their wisdom is the purest offering of advice possible.We all have experienced major challenges, but those challenges were training us, giving us the information to improve, contributing to our knowledge and life experience in a valuable way.When we reflect on these life challenges, the struggle is not what resonates. Certainly, we may feel the pain of the struggle, but what resonates most powerfully is the lesson we learned. Without those lessons, there are many opportunities we would not be prepared for.Patience and wisdom are in a constant dance. Either we move with grace or we spend time stumbling around on the dance floor.Time, patience, and  wisdom are changing the impact we have on the world.Your life experiences are valuable, your interests are valuable, and if you use the tools that you already have, you can improve on those and drastically change your life now and using your gifts is the gateway to your connection and impact on the world around you.Mindfulness Assignment for the Week:First thing in the morning…Take 4 deep breaths. With each inhale become present about what you are aware of in this breath. Take each breath in slowly, with a 4 second count in, 4 second hold,4 second exhale and 4 second hold and repeat 4 times.What are 2 challenges I faced yesterday? How did I handle them and what lesson was learned.Reflect on the most challenging moments and the most valuable lessons…change perspective of the challenges… My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement, and I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Time is the Greatest Teacher

We all have different stress responses. Some people respond with aggression and want to fight. Some were to retreat and run away and hide, and others freeze up and avoid the discussion and topic completely.Avoiding confrontation is one thing if you are actively diffusing the situation, but consistently avoiding leads to resentment.Running away can leave us storing pent up emotions that are like acid on the soul.Aggression leads to guilt after regretting the action taken or the words spoken.We can all learn from our own actions and certainly we might need training to improve and practice to perfect it. Without that initial awareness, we might never actually improve.Use techniques you have to handle stressful situations. Yoga, meditation, breathing exercise, travel, reading, eating, drinking, smoking.Think of all the things that you already do to relieve stress and think about the things you could improve upon. This alone should convince you of your potential to improve and change the impact you have on the world.Fighting or fleeing are signs of hope…that something can change. Freezing is hopelessnessVisualize and feel your response…we just need to fine tune our skills. We already have access to everything, we need to be present, patient, and prepared so when the opportunity presents itself, we are ready.Mindfulness Assignment for the week:First thing in the morning…Take 4 deep breaths. With each inhale become present about what you are aware of in this breath. Take each breath in slowly, with a 4 second count in, 4 second hold,4 second exhale and 4 second hold and repeat 4 times.What are WAYS I can improve my response to stress? Find a way to share these gifts with someone this week.Recognizing your gifts, interests, and talents and find 2 ways that you can improve on them…maybe that means googling it to see what more you can learn or places you can share your insights and talents.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement, and I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

STRESS RESPONSE: Fight, Flight, or Freeze?

1. As time passes, we experience more. Our perspective of the world expands.2. The more we see, the more we are exposed to, the more likely we are to feel the ups and downs. Our work is not to fall down in the downturn and not to float to high when circumstances shift because the balance in the middle is truly the best perspective from which to take it all in.3. The only option is to replenish and rejuvenate and keep creating. When you are energetically depleted and emotionally drained, replenish  the well, fill the glass. POUR FROM A FULL CUP.4. If someone asked you to relive that painful or difficult circumstance, you would be hesitant.  Realize the benefit and what you learned from each experience.5. You would not want to repeat the circumstance, but you were grateful for the lesson. How would you learn the lesson without the experience that prepared you to learn from it?6. We all have experienced the struggles that gave us the tools to work through whatever in our space today.7. Every experience is training to improve and practice to perfect it, but we all have the ability right now to contribute by offering our knowledge and experience in a valuable way to others.8. Think about areas that might have been the most painful, but those lessons gave you the strength to work through anything else that came your way since then. The knowledge that you can persevere through that means that what is to come becomes easier.9. If you have ever said something hurtful and felt bad later, it took your experience to improve the way you show up in relationships. Maybe you learned to be a better listener or communicator by examining past relationships and improving the way you show up in this one.10. Think of all the experiences that have changed the course and direction of your life and then consider what might have happened without those challenges—the lessons might never be learned, and you would have missed out on significant experiences that impacted you and the people you touch.11. This alone should convince you of your potential and how powerful one challenge can be in changing the impact you have on the world…12. EMBRACE THE CHALLENGE AND LOOK FOR THE LESSON. This is the instant way to fill your cup.Mindfulness Assignment for the Week:First thing in the morning…Take 4 deep breaths. With each inhale become present about what you are aware of in this breath. Take each breath in slowly, with a 4 second count in, 4 second hold, 4 second exhale and 4 second hold and repeat 4 times.What are 2 challenges that I might face today and how can I prepare myself to learn from them?Recognizing what might be challenging and preparing a strategy to evolve out of that challenging circumstance makes you feel more prepared for anything that comes your way. As you are more open to the lessons, it is easier to use your insights and talents to improve how you handle situations.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement, and I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same.---FEEL INSPIRED with 5 minutes of Mindful Moments everyday to turn your dreams into reality!  The 365 Mindful Moments Journal is an interactive daily journaling practice offering one inspiring intention every day to take the guessing game out of your journal practice. The daily affirmations encourage you to set meaningful intentions with every entry that will change your entire life. Get  yours now! ✨SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.

Pour From a Full Cup: Self Care as Preparation for Service

 WE CHOOSE WHERE TO FOCUS OUR ATTENTION and where to invest our energy.ANTICIPATION IS AS STIMULATING AS THE ACTUAL EXPERIENCE.BY LEAVING TIME FOR THE MISCELLANEOUS MOMENTS, we actually learn more about what we actually want and are more likely not to settle for less than that because we have explored enough to know what the options are. IRONICALLY, OUR FOCUS ON WHAT WE WANT BECOMES MORE REFINED AS WE GET OLDER, but as we get older, we have less life time to do all of these things. WE GO THROUGH PHASES OF INTEREST AND ABILITY and if we DO NOT do the things we dreamt of, most of life can appear like a series of miscellaneous moments that we did not take full advantage of.WE NEVER GET TIME BACK and there will always be more things to do, but this moment in time is precious. So rather than beating ourselves up for what we did not accomplish, congratulate ourselves on everything we have accomplished.THE THINGS WE ENJOY DOING THE MOST— my suggestion is to start doing them. Right away! Certainly, enjoy the miscellaneous moments, but let them happen naturally while we are actively living our dreams and making every moment count. THINK OF ALL THE THINGS THAT WE HAVE ALWAYS WANTED TO DO— maybe reprioritize if we need to— and do the things now that require the most amount of physical effort now that you have the energy to put in an little extra effort and make the most of this moment, so it does not get filed under the Miscellaneous moments of your life.WE ARE AWARE OF THE MOMENTS OF OUR LIFE and reality is defined by what we choose to pay attention to. Our attention is what makes it real, so focus on our bucket list and start DOING instead of just dreaming. STOP WAITING AND START CREATING.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement, and I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Miscellaneous Moments: Maximize Every Moment

FOLLOW YOUR  HEART. Follow the energy without an agenda or expectation, and things come easier…MOST PEOPLE HAVE  A  CASE OF MISTAKEN IDENTITY. They believe they are their job, their relationship status, the roles they play in life. But these titles change rapidly, with changing circumstances, especially as we age…it would not make sense to describe your Self as an attorney when you have been retired for 20 years…because an attorney was a title, a role…something you did, not WHO you are.WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO DESCRIBE OURSELVES BEYOND TEMPORARY ROLES THAT WE PLAY  RIGHT NOW. We should be able to define who we are, how we feel with more information than what we are feeling in just this one moment in time. DO NOT CONFUSE THE BENEFIT WITH THE ACTIVITY.WE ALL HAVE GIFTS at our disposal. Certainly, we might enjoy the outcome, but we have to enjoy the process first.WE ALL HAVE A LABORATORY AND   OFFICE  SPACE where we can manifest anything and everything. Belief is all we need to set our intention in motion.ACTIONS ARE ONLY USEFUL if they create the result that you want.EVERY EXPERIENCE HAS  AN  EMOTIONS connected to it, and the emotion is only useful if we use it wisely. My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement, and I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

The Closest Thing To Your Heart Is The Fastest Way to Happiness

FOLLOW YOUR HEART. FEEL more than you SEE and eliminate the external distractions.THE PASSION TO LIVE A PURPOSE-DRIVEN LIFE does not come from an external source; it comes from a feeling that, at first, is indescribable. Not something you can actually explain because you just know.POINT TO YOUR SELF. No one points to their head or their feet when pointing to themselves. You do not instinctually believe that you are just in your head.YOUR HEART DEFINES WHO YOU ARE more than your head or your physical body does. You feel much more than you see.FOLLOW YOUR HEART because your nose, ears, and eyes cannot show you the way to your happiness.OUR CERTAINTY IS DEFINED BY what we know internally. What we perceive in our mind is more real than what we see with our eyesWE ALL HAVE INTERNAL WISDOM AND AWARENESS that are more powerful than any external indicators.WE ARE ALREADY CAPABLE. We are already enough. We just need to fine-tune our skills. We already have access to everything; we just need to be present, patient and prepared so that when the opportunity presents itself, we are ready.YOUR THOUGHTS ARE ONLY USEFUL if you use them wisely. Words are only useful if they truly communicate how you feel. Actions are only useful if they create the result that you want.CELEBRATE YOUR GIFTS AND SKILLS. Show up more confident in sharing them with the world.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to the Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30 pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Feel More Than You See: Eliminating the External Distractions

Your thoughts are only useful if you use them wisely. Words are only useful if they truly communicate how you feel. Actions are only useful if they create the result that you want.EVERY ATTEMPT TO DO ANYTHING MAKES YOU BETTER AT IT. Anything you use, anything you repeat, you become better at it every time you make the attempt.EFFORTLESS REQUIRES EFFORT IN THE BEGINNING.Patterns of thought, behavior, and action create habits that begin to define our way of being, and the evidence is in how we show up in the world. WE HAVE TOOLS AVAILABLE TO US THAT WE ARE NOT USING.WE ALL HAVE TOOLS AT OUR DISPOSAL, and certainly, we might need training to improve and practice to perfect it, but we all have the ability right now to contribute by offering our knowledge and experience in a valuable way to others. WITHOUT THE INITIAL CONFIDENCE, there are many things that we might never do OUR LIFE EXPERIENCES AND INTERESTS ARE VALUABLE. If we use the tools that we already have, we can improve on those and drastically change our life now.OUR GIFTS ARE THE GATEWAY to our connection and impact on the world around us.WE JUST NEED TO GET OUT OF OUR OWN WAY. Eliminate doubt and believe in our power.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to the Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30 PM EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

It Is Only Useful If You Use It: Use Every Tool

THINKING OF ALL THE PEOPLE WHO IMPACTED YOUR LIFE with the unconditional love, support, and compassion they have given to you should convince you of how powerful your impact is on the people you touch. HONOR YOUR IMPACT. Acknowledge your gifts and brag about your Self, to your Self. YOUR LIFE EXPERIENCES ARE VALUABLE. Your perspective is valuable, and your emotions are your connection to the world around you. GRATITUDE MAKES US AWARE OF THE TOOLS WE ALREADY HAVE and the abilities that we already possess. When we think of the people who have influenced our life, we express gratitude.FINDING GRATITUDE IN THIS BREATH IS ALWAYS POSSIBLE.THE YOUNG MOVE FAST, BUT THE ELDERS KNOW THE WAY.TIME IS ACCESS TO EVERYTHING. We need to be present, patient, and prepared so that when the opportunity presents itself, we are ready.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes—new episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Pay Attention to Your Intention: Synchronicity of Thoughts and Actions

Episode Notes: TRAIN THAT VOICE TO BE MORE HELPFUL THAN HURTFUL.WE LEARN EVEN MORE FROM SOMEONE WE DISAGREE WITH.COMMUNICATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF CONNECTION. Think about how you want to show up in your conversations. YOU ARE FREE TO EXPRESS IN ANY WAY YOU CHOOSE, but how is your chosen form of communication expressing the energy you want to create? What is the goal of your conversation?EYE CONTACT IS EXCEPTIONAL ENERGY. There is a reason we notice each other across a room.n There's a reason we make eye contact. If it's reciprocated, there is certainly an energetic connection that is drawing us together. MENTAL ENERGY IS POWERFUL, so if you exchange energy just by standing next to someone or looking at them, that's powerful. WE ALL CRAVE CONNECTION. We need community. We need to be reminded that we are not alone, so we don’t feel the need to scream for attention from our Self or anyone else.WE HAVE THE CHOICE to accept how someone wants to love us and be deliberate in stating how we want to be loved.EMOTION IS THE EASIEST CONNECTION TO INTENTION.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30 pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Civil Discourse: The Intention of Communication

EGO IS THE CENTER OF ISOLATION. Isolation is the perception that I am all that exists, and ego is the center of isolation. The Ego thrives on confrontation. It wants to fight against something, even if that something is the Self. SOCIAL SUPPORT IS POWERFUL, but to receive it, we often have to ask for help. I also believe we have to offer help. If we feel alone, we feel hopeless and are likely to give up.WE ARE NOT ALONE. There is someone feeling the exact same feeling that we are right now. Someone has been where we are right now, and that should remind us to feel the absence of isolation.WATER SHOWS UP IN MANY FORMS, but it is still water. I will suggest love is the same way. Love is expressed in many different forms depending on how the person feels about themselves, processes their emotions, and communicates their love.IF SOMEONE FEELS ISOLATED AND ALONE, their communication of love might be skewed because they are coming from that Ego zone of isolation that thrives on confrontation. For them, confrontation or domination might be their expression of love.NOT ALL EXPRESSIONS OF LOVE ARE HEALTHY OR WHAT WE NEED, but the person usually believes they are acting out of love. WE ARE ALL A DIAMOND IN NEED OF POLISHING. We don’t immediately see the shine. There is dirt, dusk, scratches, and inconsistencies in the surface, but once you clean it off and polish the sides, it shines. WE ARE NOT ALONE. We are all working to shine a little brighter.THE FLAME IS LIKE THE WATER. This small flame can provide warmth, light your home, guide you down a dark path…but also can burn out of control if left alone.WE ALL NEED AN OUTLET. This is why eliminating isolation as an option is so important— we need community. We need to be reminded that we are not alone, so we don’t feel the need to scream for attention, from our Self or anyone else.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Absence of Isolation: Eliminating Isolation

PRESUMPTIONS PREVENT CONNECTION and expectations rob us of the experience. Think about vacation spots, one place you have always wanted to go but never been. Visualize it. Focus on the details of it. Why do you want to go? How did you first hear about it? Will your preconceived idea about the place prevent you from actually experiencing it? BODY IMAGE. We all have an idea of how we want to look or present ourselves to the world, and this changes over time. Think about your style choices as a child, as a teenager, and as a young adult. Would you make those same choices now? Why or why not?PERSPECTIVE OF THE WORLD HAS CHANGED. We can look at a muscle-bound what we believe is a physically fit physique, but how do they feel inside?A PHYSICALLY RIGOROUS WORKOUT can certainly test our physical strength and endurance, but the true test of health and wellness is measured by our emotional state while in this physical space. What is the use of being perfectly in shape physically while having low self-esteem and criticizing and comparing our body to everyone else’s? On the outside, it looks pretty, but on the inside, the constant judgment and criticism is debilitating.LIFE LOOKS EASY WHEN MATERIAL COMFORTS ARE ACCESSIBLE, but the life lessons come from the challenges of making ourselves comfortable in the most uncomfortable physical circumstances.FEEL FREE instead of judged and insecure.IT TAKES AN AWARENESS of the surroundings to navigate the path to our destination. It's like being in a forest full of trees, or being in one of those mazes built out of bushes that every direction can look the same, without a reference frame for where to go. Maybe that's why we find so much comfort in making assumptions and using preconceived notions to determine our direction and make us feel as though we are navigating a familiar territory. THE WORK IS FINDING THE BALANCE between exploring with awareness without being influenced so much that our perception is immediately skewed, without allowing the assumptions and preconceived notions to prevent us from understanding or exploring the extent of the landscape. We Intelligently and consciously navigate through life, despite knowing the path ahead is often taking us into unknown territory. I BELIEVE THAT CONFIDENCE IS THE CURE — confidence in our ability and our intelligence. We confidently navigate through the unknown, believing that we are prepared for anything that comes along the path. Objectively observe our own thoughts to identify when assumptions and preconceived notions are undermining our ability to understand the entire landscape, not just what we see on the surface. Be comfortable enough in our vulnerability and confident enough in our ability to stand in this space with certainty, knowing that our strength begins with what we allow in this breath and this thought.The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement. And I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same. My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community.  Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Think It, Speak It, Become It: Tracing the Origin of Our Thoughts

BELIEF IS ROOTED IN PERSPECTIVE, and perspective is defined by what is true for us.ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE once we believe that we have the tools to make it happen. Metaphysical concepts suggest that we only have the ability to think about things because we perceive them as possible. I’ll suggest that it’s impossible to think of what is not possible without justifying it with a belief that we have about ability or resources needed. We will always fall back to why we believe it is impossible. In fact, we are not able to conceive anything in your mind that is impossible because the fact that we conceive it in and of itself makes it possible.CONSIDER OURSELVES OVERQUALIFIED FOR OUR DREAMS and believe so much in ur ability that it becomes reality.CONSIDER THE OPPORTUNITY that this breath brings and think of everything we have access to in this breath.SETTING INTENTIONS AND GOALS. When working to improve our belief patterns, remember that setting intentions and setting goals all start as thought. Our new and improved thoughts lead to new and improved intentions, goals, and dreams. The visualization and breathing techniques here will help you change your emotional state when life feels stressful and allow you to respond more to the circumstances in life rather than react to them. This connection that we make together has the power to change things. I'm setting the intention that this becomes a global energy. I've been working on a global movement for self-improvement. And I hope to inspire and empower you to do the same. My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes. New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Examine Our Beliefs: Beliefs Influence Feelings

REPLACE CRITICISMS WITH COMPLIMENTS. Finding a redeemable quality in everyone. When we look hard enough, we can always find a redeemable quality about anyone, even those who are unaware of that redeeming quality themselves.CONSIDER CREATING THOUGHTFUL HABITS. Next time we are tempted to critique or judge, compliment and encourage instead. SETTING INTENTIONS AND SETTING GOALS ALL START AS THOUGHTS. Our new and improved thoughts lead to new and improved intentions, goals, and dreams. PHYSICAL SENSATIONS. How does your physical body feel right now? Are you comfortable in your seat?  Do you have reoccurring or chronic pain in the back, shoulder, neck, or knees? How does that impact how you feel about your Self right now? How does that physical sensation impact how you show up in the world. MEMORIES AND REFLECTIONS ON THE PAST. Thinking about the moments you have already lived, what do you remember about them? What stands out in your mind? The physical place or the feeling you had while there? What can you do now to get more out of your moments?AWARENESS OF THE PRESENT. What exists within and around us right now, in this moment? What do we notice about this immediate space and time? Consider all of the senses and everything within and around us…what are we focusing on? We have so many options, but what are we focusing on?PREDICTIONS AND VISIONS OF THE FUTURE. We want a clear path to our future. If we dwell on stories from the past, we are distracted from our present. What do we wish for, dream about, and desire?OUR DREAMS ARE PERSONAL GOALS for ourselves, so let’s focus on the details of our goals.The Kapalabhati Breathing Exercise and Candle Light Meditation. Mindfulness Assignment for the week.My intention is to give you mind-shifting strategies that make you feel like your mind is a Zen escape room— a mental sanctuary— so that when things get challenging in the world, you always have a safe space to go, even if it’s just one breath at a time. JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.SUBSCRIBE to Spoken Word Yoga YouTube channel and stream the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY episodes . New episodes every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Thoughtful Patterns and Habits: Mindful Patterns Become Thoughtful Habits

IN ANY INTERACTION, WE HAVE AN INTENTION. There is nothing we ever speak or do that is not deeply rooted in the intention behind the action. Every interaction begins with an intention. We just have to stop and think about it. All of our efforts in the external, physical world are driven by intention— an intention of how we want people to feel and intention of what we want people to think. The way we dress, the occupation we choose, the car we drive— there is an intention behind all of it, and that intention is often rooted in how we will be perceived by the people we meet. That's the whole reason we speak in the first place: to express ourselves.WE ALL HAVE TO BE AN OBJECTIVE OBSERVER of how we show up in the world. Are our intentions and the quality of our interactions in alignment? What is our intention for communication? Do we show up with the intention to listen or to be heard? Is our intention to get our point across? Or to learn something new?THE BREATH AND EMOTIONS ARE INTIMATELY CONNECTED. Our breath is evidence of our emotional state. Our emotions are written all over our faces, in our body language, in our mannerisms…body movement and breath are indicators of energy.BREATHING IN SYNC TOGETHER IS POWERFUL. Our rhythm is HYPNOTIC. This connection that we make together while breathing in sync with each other, this time we spend together, has the power to change things. Imagine feeling in sync with everyone around you.EVERYONE'S CONTRIBUTION IS EXPANDING THE OPTIONS that are available to all of us. There was no race to the finish, no pushing or shoving, just everyone moving with focused determination towards their goals while always making room for each other, recognizing that each person is working towards their individual goals.My intention is to be of service to you. I wanted to give you a gift of my e-book, 10 Tips for Positive Mental Shift, which can be your Positivity reference guide. Any time you feel your mind taking you to a place you do not want to go, use the 10 Tips to create a Positive Mental Shift.JOIN the Spoken Word Yoga Community. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive updates for new offerings. FOLLOW @spokenwordyoga on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok for Positive Affirmations and information on yoga retreats and global events to rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul.REGISTER for free and join the ZEN DEN SANCTUARY via ZOOM ROOM every Tuesday, 6:30pm EDT. Bring your favorite candle and a positive intention and be prepared to soothe your soul as we enjoy a mindful escape in the Zen Den Sanctuary. No physical Yoga, simply Zen relaxation with our deeply connected community sharing space together virtually.

Harmony and Understanding: Global Calm

Positive Affirmations and other useful habits to inspire a Global Movement for Self-Improvement

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