Your Permission to BE
How many of us don’t take the time to simply BE?
I know…it might seem like you don’t have the time because life is full, with jobs, families, errands, holidays, dinners, appointments—the list goes on.
But personally if I don’t take about 15 minutes a day to BE—and do nothing at all—I get even more frazzled. This means I put my iPhone away (and even turn off the sounds so I don’t hear the ding of a new email), close the lid to my computer and sit with myself. I’ll write in my journal or listen to music or even sit in silence.
I basically calm my mind and all its busy chatter for a period of time. It’s my version of meditation and I highly recommend it.
Do Nothing But…
So today, even in the midst of holidays and errands and all that work you want to finish right this second, I am giving you permission to do nothing but BE.
BE silent…
BE calm…
BE at peace…
BE accepting…
The effects of stepping away from all that you have to DO to BE may surprise you.
Try it, and let me know how it changes your day.
Tracey Ceurvels is a promotional + marketing copywriter and food + travel writer. She loves helping busy people get dinner on the table with her fresh, seasonal, easy + elegant dinner plans. You can find Tracey at www.traceyceurvels.com.
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What I love about your tip, Tracey, is that it’s this tiny little bite-size chunk of “BE.” If I can’t take just fifteen minutes a day to just breathe and be still, I need a serious course correction!
So simple, yet so very powerful. Thank you.
Ahhhhhhhhh… I can feel the effects already. Thanks for this timely advice, Tracey!
just BE… soooooo serves MEEEEeeeee! especially right NOW. And… it really also serves me in the way of thinking about meditation which at times feel TOO ponderous. Just… do NOTHING. Gonna do that… sitting next to my solstice tree. Thanks Tracey!
Oh gosh, I so need to practice this message! With all the holiday stress, it’s easy to forget to take the time to relax. Thanks for the tip!
Thank you for reminding me about me! I used to take a walk around the park at lunch break, but like so many other things it got pushed aside for something “more important”! I will be taking that walk again when school starts!!
Your post reminds me that I so struggle with feeling like being or meditating is wasting time. As the saying goes, we are “human beings” not “human doings.” Thanks for the reinforcement.
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