Being Mindful on Easter, Religious or Not..

Easter can mean many different things to different people. Whether you celebrate with religious meaning, or just a spiritual connection, Easter can teach us about finding our purpose through re-alignment and connection, especially in the society we are living in today.

Many holidays, especially religious ones, are celebrated at the change of the season, and Easter is no different. Easter falls close to the vernal equinox, which is a day of equal lightness and darkness (March 20th).

Easter is a sign to a hurting world, with doubts and struggles, that we cannot and have not given up. It is an opportunity, a celebration, for everyone to be invited into new creation. Think of Easter as a refreshment, a splash of cool water to the face, an opening of a new door.

To explore the mindfulness that Easter can play into our lives is interesting, especially as we try to navigate the traditional and religious aspects it plays in society. However, no matter how you plan to celebrate, or not celebrate, Easter this year use the day to recharge, check in with yourself, and allow a new opportunity to arise within. Spend the day finding some cherishing love with those around you, eating together, and enjoy the Spring weather. However you celebrate the budding creation we hold within, ensure it is accessed from a place of love, kindness and thoughtful awareness.

Happy Easter & Namaste.

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MONTHLY MEDITATION

      This month’s meditation is brought to you by:                                             Loving Kindness 

Loving kindness meditations allow us to find self-compassion as well as compassion for those around us.

                              MEDITATION

MONTHLY AFFIRMATION

grat·i·tude : /ˈɡradəˌt(y)o͞od/: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Your reality is exactly what you {and the universe} make it to be. You are the co-creator of it. Being the co-creator of your life comes with some ease but also some challenges. The universe will only give you what you can handle, sometimes it may not feel that way but in the midst of the uncomfortable comes growth. Co-creating means you are not alone. So, take a moment to find a pause to recognize all of the people of things in your life that allow you to be the co-creator. You are not alone.

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