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The podcast is by Christy Thomas
What is not wrong in your life today?
The wrong things are often shiny and loud and hard not to notice. Take time and breath and notice the quiet good.
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Self-Care: Write or think about What you Believe for 5 minutes.
Read the poem by Christina Rossetti: https://allpoetry.com/How-Many-Seconds-In-A-Minute-
Play Idea: Savor the weekend and be kind with the extra sugar and time change. Choose soft and gentle. Don't forget to watch It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. https://amzn.to/35SeWZc (#ad)
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Big Idea: You did the best you can, not let it go. You're doing the best you can with what you know right now.
Secret Lives of Trees
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJdy4W4B1Io
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4m9SefyRjg
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Today's guest has a story that captivated me. I couldn't put down her book, I had to hide it to make dinner.
Enjoy the delight of Meg Apperson. Meg is a wife and mom of four, home-educating, garden-growing, raising medically complex and delightfully ordinary children with purpose.
Buy Meg's Book: Sky Full of Stars on Amazon-- https://amzn.to/34jvt8P (#ad)
Meg's Blog: http://www.fourfinelives.com/
Meg's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meg_apperson/
A couple of my favorite lines from Meg:
"Suffering for those we love is noble, but so is resting."
"Trust the process of childhood"
"In our zeal to mother well, we sometimes over mother them."
Self-Care Idea:
Self-Care has changed depending on the season I'm in. So I need to stop and see what's going to be the biggest bang. Right now my self-care is being alone in the morning. Other times, it's been sleeping an extra thirty minutes. Get the pulse on where you are and what you need today.
Family Play Idea:
Friday night movie night, dinner early, and everyone ready for bed. Also, I stopped and watched everyone play baseball. I was a witness to the moment. I sat and watched them play. "These are the best days we have."
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Big Idea: We are all imposters trying our best. None of us feel like experts who know exactly the right thing to do, we are all just winging it. I'm winging it and probably, you are too.
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Rest WIth Beauty.
"Hurry ruins saints as well as artists." Thomas Merton
Take a breath and pause to savor the life you have.
Books Mentioned:
The Highly Sensitive Child https://amzn.to/2H4PNl8 #ad
The Highly Sensitive Person https://amzn.to/3jYAyZw #ad
The Highly Sensitive Parent https://amzn.to/34XFDuU #ad
How am I resting in beauty?
1. Go on a regular nature walk weekly. Follow the same path. Could you become familiar with it?
2. Fill the space with music. I love music by Karl Jenkins, Peter Paul, Mary, Max Reicht, Elizabeth Mitchel, Henry Purcell, and JJ Heller.
3. Sit with beauty. Create it. Notice it. Watch it. I'm intentionally seeking beauty before I make dinner.
4. Remember beauty. Use your phone to remind you of the beauty you've seen recently. What did you snap a photo of? What memory can you hold?
5. Slow down.
Self-Care Idea: Make a list of 100 things you love.
Family Play Idea: How many things can you do with pumpkins? Roast, Carve, Exploid, Float, Drop, Throw.
This is a Pep Talk & A Breathe WIth Me:
Love is the why of life. Efficiency is how we love.
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Today's show is about making time for peace. There is a lot that can disturb you, but the things we want to happen we have to plan for.
5 Ideas for Peace
1) Move your body. Motion changes emtion. Remember that you are alive.
2) Breathe. Touch your hand to your heart. Use the Breathe With Me episodes. ;)
3) Spend time with those you love. Be present and in community. We're not meant to be alone.
4) Sleep. Prioritize a good night's sleep.
5) You don't have to be on social media.
Self-Care: Practice one of the ideas above or one of your own to make time for peace.
Play Idea: Enjoy Apple Nachos as a family!
https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/recipes/a43818/apple-nachos-recipe/
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Watch the basketball game:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGQmdoK_ZfY&feature=youtu.be
Mantra: I see through eyes of love. I can put my hand on my heart and choose to see through love.
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Christy VS The Umbrella Stand
Where do you need to pause and ask for new eyes to see an object, person, or situation? Maybe you're telling yourself a story that was untrue just like I was. I hope that you're inspired to ask for help and to try again. The phrase "The story I'm telling myself" is from teachings and books by Brene Brown.
Self-Care: Take the time to enjoy the night sky and look for planets. I like this guide from Earth Sky. I also use the app called Night Sky.
Play: Sidewalk Chalk! Get EVERYONE outside and enjoy the beautiful days of fall.
BONUS: October 1- October 4 these two amazing books are free on Kindle and I want to share them with you.
Zara's Big Messy Day (That Turned Out Okay)
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