21/03/2020
We may be practicing social distancing but you can still get up and get moving! On such a beautiful day, its guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a spring in your step.
Me and Gabriel headed out early to enjoy the peace and quiet in the early morning sunshine. When I'm feeling overwhelmed or my brain is very 'busy', I like to ground myself with a moving meditation.
Our walk this morning went a little like this.
🌈Sights - spring has sprung with beautiful flowers at every turn. My favourite is the magnolia trees. Painted rainbows in the windows of family houses. A dog standing guard in the upstairs window. A man running with his dog, grinning broadly.
🐦Sounds - chirping birds. Rustling trees. Early morning runners cheerfully greeting me. Buzzing bees. The rustle of my waterproof jacket. Gabriel faintly snoring on my chest.
🌸Smells - a fresh clean breeze bringing the sweetness of cut grass and spring flowers. In the shop, the welcome aroma of coffee.
🧣Touch - a soft scarf comforting against my neck. The tickle of my sons hair against my chin. Rolling my wedding band methodically round my finger. Slow steady steps against the ground. Warm cardboard of a takeaway coffee in my hand
☕Taste - a flat white, smooth and satisfying.
Try slowing down a little and take it all in. Every time you find your mind wandering away from the present, gently pick a sense and bring yourself back to the moment.
