Week 39 – Gratitude as a Practice is Self-Care

Week 39 – Gratitude as a Practice is Self-Care

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Week 39 – Gratitude as a Practice is Self-Care

My mission is to use my voice to heal, educate and inspire by sharing tools to help people live life better. I have embraced gratitude as an attitude and a practice. I do have moments of “why me” and “what in the world is going on?” – and I have learned to find the gratitude in the experience.

At one time we thought the brain was fixed and couldn’t be changed. Science continues to discover that we have the ability to change our brain and gratitude is one way we can reshape our brain. Enhanced optimism, better sleep and lower levels of anxiety and depression are a few of the benefits of practicing gratitude. I love having the science to back up what used be called, whoo whoo. lol.

As soon as I become aware that I am alive and awake, thank you, God are my first words. A few years ago my husband, TD, and I started saying our morning prayers before he would leave for work and they always start with…thank you, God… and then we continue on with what we are grateful for in that moment. It has become a powerful practice for us as a couple and it only takes a few minutes.

Take a quick moment to think of something you are grateful for right now…right now I am grateful that temperature is changing, I am grateful for having dependable transportation, and I am grateful that i enjoyed dancing and fellowshipping with friends over the weekend.

Interested in practicing? I have a five minute gratitude meditation you can find online at the usual digital places like Amazon Music, Apple Music, Spotify and YouTube. You can check it out HERE.

Here’s a gratitude shoutout to the wonderful people who have tested my meditations over the years: Hilal Tamrat, Tracey Ramsey, Mike Ramsey, Yvette Lee, Laura Mandelau, Pam Zicca, Suzanne Schley, Regenna London, Susan Kelley-Delaine, Jennifer Davenport, Galena White, Lisa Zunzanyika, Kym Kennedy, Terri Nicole, and Brittney Renee.

I’m working on several new tracks for breathwork and meditation. If you are interested in testing them out, I’d love for you to share your thoughts before I publish them. You may email me at barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com to join my tester list or click here .

What are you grateful for right now? You may reply to this newsletter/blog post or you can reach me at barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com. If social media is easier for you to reach out, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn are best.

Relax, Listen, and Trust Your Inner Guidance.

I pulled a card from all the categories this week, that’s called a card pull. Do you see a theme or a story with the cards?

#9 – RELAX – I ACCEPT – where I am in my life RIGHT NOW
#3 – LISTEN – I RECITE LYRICS or words that UPLIFT 
#2 – TRUST – I am able to CREATE the life I DESIRE to live
# 3 – QUESTION – How can I be more CONTENT in my life?

How can I be more content in my life? When I relax and accept where I am in my life right now and allow myself to listen to words/lyrics  that uplift me I am able to trust that I am able to create the life I desire to live.

Relax, Listen and Trust Your Inner Guidance Card Deck

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• Our Breathe with Barbara LIVE Sessions are the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday of each month from 8 – 9 pm eastern. My live sessions include gentle movement, breathing, meditation and silence. I would love for you to join me, the sessions are only $15. 
• If you prefer having a teacher for instruction, I offer one on one sessions as well as group sessions (min of 3 people). Feel free to reach out to me via email or on my website barbarafaison.com/contact-Barbara, pick the option that works best for scheduling a brief conversation.
• If you prefer using APPs, I encourage you to check out the Insight Timer app, it is the #1 app for free meditations for sleep, anxiety, and stress, and I have over 40 meditations, book excerpts, and my courses (for premium members) and more out there. The link is InsightTimer.com.
• I have meditations on other APPS including Aura, Meditation Station, Spotify, Pandora, YouTube, Apple Music, Amazon and more. Just search for Barbara J. Faison as the artist and you will find me there.
• Check out the National Meditation Playlist on my YouTube Channel, I have continued to add new meditations there. It’s a great way to practice daily, there are over 33 meditations on the list.
• You can also find links for upcoming events and where you can meditate with me. All the links are on my linktr.ee/barbarafaison.

I’d love to know about your experience with meditation. Are you new, or would you like to learn?

If you prefer having a teacher for instruction, I offer one on one sessions as well as group sessions (min of 3 people). If you know any groups or organizations who want to offer a session, perhaps a lunch and meditate, or a program, I love referrals and would be happy to speak with them.

Feel free to reach out to me on my website barbarafaison.com/contact-Barbara, pick the option that works best for scheduling a quick conversation. Or you can message me @barbarafaison on social media, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Facebook are best.

All of the links are on my linktr.ee/barbarafaison.

Thank you for your support and being on this journey with me.

Feel free to share your thoughts or ask a question – via email at barbarafaisonllc@gmail.com.

Keep breathing…
Barbara J. Faison
your mindfulness & meditation ambassador

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