It never ceases to amaze me just how refreshing and easy it is to be outdoors. I look down from our balcony on to an amazing fern, which happens to be a favourite of mine. Just looking makes me sigh, take a breath in and sigh again. That is all it takes.
We have a beautiful country here and are so lucky to be surrounded by such beauty and space. I am passionate about many things and one of them is about being outdoors, just being mindful of where you are. It does not matter how small the green area is or where, even if you cannot physically reach it, you can imagine it and if this hard then you look at a picture, the healing and clarity it can bring is profound and even more profound than that is that you really do not have to even try that hard. If you can even for just 5 minutes give yourself permission to either be in it, day dream, look at a picture and just breathe the effects are so rewarding.
The other day I was a little overwhelmed and could not think. So instead of reaching for another cup of coffee or nibbling through dark chocolate Brazil nuts, I went out and did some weeding. I was really quite busy and went out. Have to say that there were battles in my thoughts - what you don't have time and guess what I made time and guess what, how much more clarity did I have just being out there and how much better did I feel? Another guess what, truly how much more effective was I?
I would really encourage you to consider connecting with the outdoors in some way, even for 5 minutes, a walk, a stroll, feeling the breeze by the ocean, even a walk around town in a way that is a stroll and notice say the sounds, you will be surprised how many birds you might hear above the traffic. Even just strolling and breathing in a relaxed manner will make all the difference.
I am doing more and more coaching outdoors for wellbeing and mindfulness. Even if it is hard to actually be there, we have wonderful imaginations and pictures to help us.
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