Being compassionate isn’t something that comes naturally to many. Human nature is designed in such a way that it’s preferable to concentrate on our own personal needs and the priorities we set for ourselves. That means we won’t consider the feelings of others and work to help them unless we make doing so a focal point in our own daily routine. A powerful way of setting intention and providing a mindful roadmap for your day is to engage in some sort of practice that organizes your habits in ways … [Read more...]
Go Green, Get Fit – The Challenge
On June 18th, along with 20+ other green bloggers I am kicking off a Go Green, Get Fit Challenge. The idea behind it is to join together and support each other in making a commitment to fitness and since we also happen to care about sustainability issues we will be considering the impact of this process too. We moms spend so much take taking care of our families and our household responsibilities that sometimes self care gets lost in the mix. As I have discovered over the past year or so though, … [Read more...]
The Slow Movement: What Exactly Is It?
To understand what the slow movement is and what it could mean in our lives, we first need to take a look at what life is currently like for most of us today. We have schedules that are generally jam-packed full of things to do ranging from work, to errands, to chauffeuring kids to after school activities. Often times our schedules are so full during the week that it is often hard for some of us to plan meals and cook a decent dinner… which of course can mean purchasing take-out foods several … [Read more...]
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