Mindfulness Daily Check-In October 25, 2019
Happy Friday everyone. I wish you all a wonderful weekend 
Below I like to share something with you which helps me to self-care during the day (apart from scheduled meditation):
When you feel you need a break during the day, when your mind is telling you " sit down for 2 or 5 minutes", do it immediately and whilst youre going to a place to relax tell yourself Break, Break, Break, do this until you sit down.
Repeating the word Break or Rest or whatever you like helps to block other thoughts like I will break but first….
I know this can be challenging particularly at work, we cant just leave the shop or the meeting but usually we can excuse ourselves for a few minutes (washroom break for example).
Hope this helps some of you. Would be nice to hear your comments on this or how you make sure you get a break in between.
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@amiablePeace77
This is actually something I struggle with lol. That's why I haven't meditated in days. I always keep saying 'I'll do it but lemme first...'. I'll try out what you suggested and I'll see how it works out for me :)
And by the way, the check-in is already out this early?! It's like 12:28 am over here on Friday. Super early!
@LexIris Hi there, nice to hear from you! I also haven't done meditation in quite a few days. 
I think you're right that Peace's tip can help me return to it. Here's to happy meditating for us both. 
@fearlessWriter78
Awesome Writer!
@LexIris I got out of meditation for a little while so I know how you've been feeling!
@LexIris
Hi there, I think with all the stuff we have to deal with on a daily basis it's easy to leave out things which would help us. Nice to hear that you intend to pick up meditation again, I personally find it very helpful.
Seems we are in different time zones, I usually post Thursday evenings for Friday because of commitments on Friday mornings.
@amiablePeace77 Great post! I do take breaks for myself throughout the day! I will excuse myself for a walk if I am getting too anxious or get ready for a bath. My favortire thing to do on a break is to meditate. I set a little time aside every night! It helps me keep my sanity!
@lavenderpeach1107
Nice lavender, seems you have a good self-care routine already.
@amiablePeace77 Wow, nicely said! I enjoy taking little breaks for myself throughout the day! It helps me keep my mind clear and focused on what whatever it is I have to accomplish. Meditaiton is usually what I do on my breaks but I also drink tea and use essential oils like wild orange and lavender! The essential oils really help connect me to myself and the earth!
@baylinAnderson123
Great things to do to keep yourself balanced, I love essential oils and lavender is also one of my favorites, so soothing and such a nice smell.
@amiablePeace77 Hi there Peace, thank you for your thoughtful post I think your tip is really helpful - it reminds me that getting into a certain frame of mind can help facilitate action. My mom used to tell me, when I'd not want to go to bed or would struggle to get to sleep, "It's time to sleep now." I sometimes think this a few times if I catch my mind running when I'm in bed, and it seems to help me fall asleep easier.
@fearlessWriter78 Good tip for helping with falling asleep! Thank you!
@fearlessWriter78
That's a good idea to manifest in your mind it's time to sleep. I believe repetitive thoughts (good ones) can help us to change our minds and signal us to calm. It might take some time and practise though.
@amiablePeace77
I actually want to try this out more, and start listening to myself when I become overwhelmed and need a break. This was a great reminder for me, thank you!
@Sageypie That is so wonderful that you want to try it out! I wish you good luck!
@Sageypie
Great that you want to give it a try. Would love to hear how it goes.
HI Ami wonderful post today. More so great reminder to us all on self care for us and how important it is. For me I know or used to believe it was impossible to self care and my busy life. But that is not true.
I have worked hard to maintain some sort of self care for myself daily. When I get off at my regular time, I come home get into comfy clothes or grab kiddos from home and we do errands. Still we even treat ourselves to something nice or a good dinner. I will come home and take care of my feet, or take a long bath or shower. Little things do help. When I have to work late I touch base with kiddos as Im getting ready for bed. Check on animals and Im in bed by 8pm as I get up at 4am the next day.
So see we CAN put in self care daily. But its a matter of how important that is to ourselves.
@amiablePeace77
@RumpleSteeleSkin I love what you do for self care and you are very right when you say we have time to fit it into our lives everyday! Good tip and reminder for me on taking care of my feet so thank you!
@lavenderpeach1107 ya gotta take care of those feet now
@RumpleSteeleSkin Hahaha! I will now!
@RumpleSteeleSkin
This is good self-care Rumple, still making the time for giving yourself and the kids a nice dinner. You're right self-care is about making it a priority. I never did self-care when younger but now I realized too how important it is for me to keep me sane.
Hi everyone, I like to apologize for the late reply to your posts, really sorry about it but somehow I must have missed the notifications.
@amiablePeace77
It's ok
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Thanks.
@amiablePeace77 No worries!