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(Self-compassion for when life sucks.)

As you can see from the circular ripples, this cou

As you can see from the circular ripples, this couple was swimming around each other in circles, heads underwater, for longer than I would have thought it possible for a duck to hold its breath. Some elaborate mating ritual no doubt. Seen on my morning walk.

Wonderful core workout with Miranda this morning.

Wonderful core workout with Miranda this morning. Still trying to make this a daily practice; succeeding roughly five days out of seven and always feel infinitely better when I've done it. (Yesterday's visit to an orthopedic surgeon, who diagnosed arthritis in my thumb joints, a deformed neck vertebra and bursitis in my right hip, increased my motivation to Miranda daily to stay strong and flexible.)

In recent years I have been learning to master the

In recent years I have been learning to master the fine art of "good-enough." Whether it's as a meditator, as an exerciser or in any of my other pursuits, I no longer aspire to perfection, but simply to doing the best I can. That doesn't mean I'm slacking, it just means I don't beat myself up when I am distracted during my morning meditation, my workout is shortened by a busy schedule or I'm too tired to cook and serve leftovers for dinner. Doing our best is all we should ever ask of ourselves (and others). With more self-compassion comes less performance anxiety and greater serenity. #goodenough #selfcompassion #peace #serenity

Today's Daily Calm focused on purpose and invited

Today's Daily Calm focused on purpose and invited us to ask ourselves what our purpose in life is and how we can manifest it. My purpose is to help people live out their full potential, whether it's my children, my clients or myself. This is why I left financial journalism 20+ years ago to become a nutritionist. Through working with a holistic doctor who had me make substantial changes to my diet and lifestyle I discovered how much more enjoyable and satisfying life was when I was healthy and energetic (after decades of fatigue, depression, chronic sinus infections, eczema, irritable bowel syndrome, etc). I felt so blessed by this discovery that I wanted to share it with as many people as possible. Being able to help people feel better and enjoy their lives more is the most rewarding contribution I can imagine.

Afternoon walk along Boulder Creek.

Afternoon walk along Boulder Creek.

Perfectly imperfect, warts and all. #wabisabi #goo

Perfectly imperfect, warts and all. #wabisabi #goodenough #precious #unique

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Morning hike with my bestie.

Morning hike with my bestie.

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Only this morning I was talking with a friend abou

Only this morning I was talking with a friend about stories that play over and over again in our minds like looped tracks on a playlist. They're automatic, unconscious and influence many of our actions. One of my stories is "I'm not good enough;" another is "I'm weak and helpless" or "I can't do this." Even though I consider myself a competent, confident woman, a little voice keeps repeating these stories. They may, at one point in my life, had some utility -- keeping me safe -- but now they no longer serve me. If anything, they hold me back and prevent me from living fully. So I found today's Daily Calm eerily a propos and very helpful: notice when you get caught up in unhelpful thought patterns, gently say to yourself, "Thank you, but not now." Then return to your present experience. #storieswetellourselves #stories #truthandfact #brokenrecord #lettinggo

Snowy, windy morning walk.

Snowy, windy morning walk.

Today's Daily Calm talked about "gezellig," a Dutc

Today's Daily Calm talked about "gezellig," a Dutch word that's how to translate but encompasses coziness, fun, relaxation and connection. In all crazy busy lives we often forget to take time for "gezellig." For me, the Covid-19 pandemic has made this easier. Since I now work from home and no longer commute (on some days, I used to commute two hours each day) I have more time for things like cozy meals or tea & conversation with my kids and/or my partner, earlier bedtimes because I get all my work done during the day and don't have to work in the evenings. Having grown tired of after-dinner TV, I've even started reading good old fashioned books again, and the Sweet Man from Louisiana and I have taken to playing backgammon, all cozy by the fire. And so, while we're living in stressful times, I personally have noticed my day-to-day stress decrease since the pace of my life has slowed. #slowingdown #gezellig #cozy #destress

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