Embodied Practices With Marlo

It's been snowing all day here in Vancouver, BC. And as I look out my big windows, I watch the snowflakes come down. As I've mentioned in previous posts, you can practice mindfulness anywhere you are. At work. At home. Sitting down while waiting for your bus or even while doing dishes.  If it is snowing where you are. Take even 3 minutes out of your day and look out your window.  What do you notice when you look out your window? Is there a lot of snow? Is the snow coming down heavy where you are? Do you notice the snowflakes and how big or small they are? How about their movements? Is it windy where you are? Do the flakes look like they are slowly free-falling before they hit the ground? What textures do you notice? Just take a moment to notice the snow itself. If you get distracted which is inevitable and very normal, simply come back to the practice. Over and over again for however long you plan to do it.  Then once your done, take a deep breath in and slow exhale out. I hope

  My needs have changed when it comes to my mindfulness practice.  There I said it. A part of me has felt guilty in some ways but I'm also thinking that if my needs have changed over the course of time, why do I need to berate or make myself feel guilty for something that can come naturally? Do I still meditate? Yes but most of my meditation practice is doing self-compassion breaks via through Kristin Neff or Chris Germer. The practice is short, sweet + gets to the heart of the situation + that matches more my personality. And what do most of my mornings look like then if I don't meditate? I read! I read books that make me happy + put a smile on my face because life has been hard at times + reading for the mere pleasure of it is good enough for me. When I'm struggling somehow, then I do a self-compassion break + I simply make a point to listen to what I need in that moment.  So if your needs have changed + you feel like you are "failing" because you aren't doi