60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday: How Do I Stay With My Spiritual Grounded Center Practice?

<p>Hello to you listening in <a href="http://www.visitsydneyaustralia.com.au/grays-pt.html" target="_blank">Gray’s Point, Sydney, Australia</a>!</p><p>Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk with 60 Seconds for Thoughts on Thursday and your host, Diane Wyzga.</p><p>Maybe like me you’re curious about how to stick with the practice of letting go of your unhelpful reactive habits to arrive at your spiritual grounded center. I can tell you this about that. The more progress you make the more difficult it might feel. Don’t worry about that. As you make progress toward your grounded center, be aware of letting go and focus on becoming more conscious, more grounded.</p><p><strong>Practical Tip</strong>: As an example that might be of use I can tell you I was dreading going home for another ritualized, duty-bound family Christmas holiday with all the drama and upset that these gatherings can bring up. The advice I was given was to simply be there, observe, experience the experience of observing while being in the present moment. Do your best to quiet the chattering Monkey Mind with its unrelenting 24/7 static. Let go of reacting. Let go of discomfort. Let go of fear. Let go of righteous, opinionated, judgmental habits. Come back to your breath, sit with compassion, forgiveness and peace of mind for yourself. Even if you can manage this for only a few minutes at a time those minutes will grow as you do! Guaranteed! Because we’ve decided we’re done with hard times messing with our mind.</p><p><strong>You’re always invited</strong>: “<i>Come for the stories - stay for the magic</i>!” Speaking of magic, would you subscribe, share a 5-star rating + nice review on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time!</p><p>Meanwhile, stop by my <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net" target="_blank">Quarter Moon Story Arts</a> website to:</p><p>✓ Check out <a href="https://www.quartermoonstoryarts.net/services/" target="_blank">What I Offer</a>,</p><p>✓ Arrange