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5 Criteria for a Slow-Care Lifestyle

11/14/2024

5 Criteria for a Spiritual
Slow-Care Lifestyle

Here are 5 criteria to creating a slow-care lifestyle that fosters spiritual growth, and helps you live as the most authentic, ascension-ready version of yourself. The one you came here to be.

(1) Daily mindful, divine self connection

(2) Finding & honoring your own rhythm

(3) Self-tending with comfort & cozy rituals

(4) Letting self-judgment give way to acceptance

(5) Prioritizing your own joy & delight

Take a moment to visualize what each of those steps would look like in your life.

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

P.S. I wrote and scheduled this post before the election. If you are grieving or recovering from election trauma, then maintaining a slower lifestyle and doing a lot of self-tending is more important than ever, to help you process your feelings and support yourself in a time of uncertainty. Love to you! I am right there with you.

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Aftermath of the 2024 U.S. Election: Message for Lightworkers

11/7/2024

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“If we don’t show up tomorrow, it is entirely possible that we will not have the opportunity to cast a ballot again. America stands on the precipice of danger and those reluctant to vote for a presidential candidate risk relinquishing their control to an authoritarian regime.” - Oprah Winfrey, one day before the election.

Early Wednesday morning, on Novemver 6th, 2024, it was announced that Kamala Harris had lost the election. In response to that loss, understandably, many of her supporters are afraid.

When malevolence has been empowered on the national stage, responding with fear makes sense. And when you hoped for a different outcome, then you've sustained a loss, and feelings of grief are inevitable.

But then you have to find a way to cope and to move forward, so that you don't implode. Today, I want to share my own response and how I'm coping.

First, this, though. If you're feeling fear right now, as you are reading this, I want you to take several slow, deep breaths before you continue reading.

Remember: You will never be able to truly cancel out your fear. "There will always be fear, but it's important to remember that fear doesn't need to halt you," Raquel Martin, licensed clinical psychologist, told USA TODAY. "You can operate with a healthy level of fear."

What I'm Feeling
& How I'm Coping

I'm experiencing both grief and fear since the election, and here is what I am doing about it...

Giving myself as much love as I can and allowing love from the divine. One of the things I tell myself when I need to hear it (and now, am offering to you) is, "you are not alone. You are being tended to with love."

Reminding myself that fear constricts, but love ripples and empowers. Fear dissolves you, but love dissolves fear.

Acknowledging that when malevolence has been empowered, fear is a normal human response. But positional power cannot take away true power - it can only be given away. And I'm going to do my best to hang on to mine.

So my intention today (and for every tomorrow), in response to my own fear and grief is to sit with it, in and as love, and at the same time, offer those feelings to God.

I’m also going to use other mindful practices such as meditation and deep breathing to brings me back to the present moment. My hope is that these small acts of self-care and connection to the divine will bring me peace even as I continue grieving.

And by nurturing love, both for myself and others, I’m going to do my best to be the change I wish to see—a world where compassion and understanding prevail over fear and division.

Here are some ideas for managing your own grief and fear...

Self-Care Practices for Managing Your Grief and Fear

(1) Try to Connect with Nature: Nature has a grounding effect and may absorb some of your feelings as you experience it. I don't always get out in it, myself, but I find videos, and my own window view, to be powerful, too.

(2) Reach Out to those You Love: Talk to your friends and family and share what you’re feeling. You're not alone. And you can remind them that they're not alone. We’re going to need each other.

(3) Mindfulness Practices: Make meditation, journaling, or mindfulness exercises part of your daily routine. These practices will get you back to the present moment and help to lessen feelings of overwhelm.

(4) Limit Media Time: Stay aware of how much news and social media you consume. I know it’s important stay informed, but watch out for doomscrolling or overexposure, because that will probably make your anxiety worse. Protect yourself with boundaries to safeguard your wellbeing.

(5) Get Professional Support if Needed: If your grief and fear feel too overwhelming, consider reaching out to a therapist or counselor. They can provide guidance and support tailored to your needs.

I have a therapist, and I’m looking forward to talking to her, so she can help me process my feelings about the election.

I also want to share a process I learned yesterday that I found really helpful.

The Two-Point Process

A friend of mine shared this video with me, and when I tried it, I felt better immediately. I don't know if it would be helpful to you, but I wanted to share it, in case you do find it helps.

As I come to the end of this post, I want to remind you that it's okay to feel what you're feeling, and you’re not alone. Stay connected to your sacred self, put self-care practices into place that will help you cope and reach out for help if and when you need it.

Love, Jeanine

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Being More You (Video)

11/6/2024

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I'm not a doctor, I just play one on TV.

A link to the Jim Carrey video I mentioned.

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How to Survive the Holiday Season

11/4/2024

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As we head into the holiday season, we have a chance to transform our usual holiday hustle into something magical. Picture one grand experience made up of all those little moments of happiness, connection, and self-discovery. What if you took a moment to think about how you can make this season a true reflection of who you are? Maybe it’s about creating a cozy space in your heart where the holiday chaos can’t touch you, or perhaps it’s about connecting more deeply with the people around you.

This month, I'll be sharing holiday tips that I hope will not only help you survive the holiday season, but also create the one you most want to experience this year.

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How are you?

I am hip deep in Christmas gift planning and have already bought a gift or two for each person on my list. So I am definitely ready to talk about holiday survival, in all ways.

But first, I wanted to check in with you. How’s it going?

Did you survive the dreaded changing of the clocks? They trick with that extra hour of sleep, hoping you won’t notice how they are taking away your sun. 😉 But I notice!!

One tip that you might helpful, and I try to do this myself, is to align yourself with the change in whatever way you need.

This week, I am waking up slowly (as usual) but making sure I don’t sleep in. My hope is that I will get everything done that I need to do during the day, so that I can stop around the time the sun goes down.

My plan is to then start the evening coziness, and I’m thinking about shifting my candle time to the evenings. A little light in the darkness.

Okay, here is the main thing I want to say about the holiday season, followed by my other suggestions.

3 Holiday Survival Tips

(1) Choose your gifts thoughtfully and with love, but wisely.

I have a friend who goes all out during the holiday season, just like my mother did when I was younger. And for a while, I felt like that’s what I should be doing.

But this year, what I want most is peace! So I am listening to my heart and my body, and if I don’t feel the peace, then I know it’s too much.

(2) Watch carefully what you do with your time.

I love these two months of Christmas, not just for Hallmark holiday movies, but also because I dress myself in some degree of Christmas wear every time I leave the house.

But I pay attention to how often I leave the house. I have a chronic illness and can’t afford to wear myself out.

(3) Set boundaries, both with yourself and others.

A lot of feelings get stirred up during the holiday season, and sometimes that makes people forget where you drew the lines. Sometimes, you forget, too.

Identify what you need to feel grounded and centered, and set those boundaries for yourself.

Then, from that grounded place, you’ll be more likely to notice when someone says or does something that is unkind, inconsiderate or manipulative, and when you do, say something immediately.

Gently, but firmly. Years ago, I heard Oprah mention that she says things like, “that doesn’t work for me.”

And I sometimes hold up my hand like it’s a stop sign. “I’m gonna stop you right there...” 😉

More Holiday Tips this Month

This month, I’ve got a few more ideas to share (hopefully, weekly, but we’ll see.) And then next month, I am participating in a bundle and my offering is all about making the most of the holidays.

What do you find most challenging about the holiday season?

See you next time!

Love, Jeanine

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5 Criteria for a Slow-Care Lifestyle

5 Criteria for a Spiritual
Slow-Care Lifestyle

Aftermath of the 2024 U.S. Election: Message for Lightworkers

What I'm Feeling
& How I'm Coping

Self-Care Practices for Managing Your Grief and Fear

The Two-Point Process

Being More You (Video)

How to Survive the Holiday Season

Time Change

3 Holiday Survival Tips

More Holiday Tips this Month

Hi, I'm Jeanine

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5 Criteria for a Slow-Care Lifestyle

5 Criteria for a Spiritual ​Slow-Care Lifestyle

Aftermath of the 2024 U.S. Election: Message for Lightworkers

What I'm Feeling ​& How I'm Coping

Self-Care Practices for Managing Your Grief and Fear

The Two-Point Process

Being More You (Video)

How to Survive the Holiday Season

Time Change

3 Holiday Survival Tips

More Holiday Tips this Month

Hi, I'm Jeanine

Archives

Categories

5 Criteria for a Spiritual
Slow-Care Lifestyle

What I'm Feeling
& How I'm Coping