Day: March 18, 2022

Today is Friday, March 18, 2022. The ponds are thawed, the water is clear…except for the future tadpoles.

An inspirational quote, “I love the challenge of starting at zero every day and seeing how much I can accomplish.” By Martha Stewart

Photo from Susan Chubinskaya, PhD

March is about opening up and fresh starts. This month, is about dreaming, planning, and setting up. Using gardening as analogy for living life, consider:

• • Your environment matters. What else can you do to nourish the soil so that it has the greatest likelihood of growing into what you will love?
  • What environmental factors can you control for the garden of your dreams to be possible?

Use this Mindfulness Activity to Re-energize your Body and Mind whenever you need a moment to reset – while waiting, before, after, or to transition between activities:

• • Straighten your spine. Roll your shoulders back and down, smile to yourself, & relax your jaw.
  • Take slow deep belly breaths, allowing your stomach to rise with each breath in and relax with each breath out. You may find that each breath gets better and better. Allow your shoulders to relax on each exhale.
  • With each breath, think about someone or something that you appreciate, that you feel gratitude for, and smile to yourself as you reflect and send out positive energy from that space inside.

Recharge yourself and share positive energy when you repeat:  

“I am [*Name*]. I can do this. As I connect to my vision, courage, strength, and wisdom, I am open to the Love and positive energy around me. I send loving kindness and compassion to all people including me. Together, we can do great things.”

With gratitude and appreciation for all beings,

Naomi Parrella, MD & Fran Lee, FNP