Essence
Hi, Thinking Out Loud here :D
Welcome to Mindful Monday Week 19
Here is the link for this week's playlist. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3VoroUfFtITCfKniiaJGVI?si=56071cd92c5340a2
I hope you enjoy listening to it whilst you read, and I hope you find the music relaxing.
If an ad plays during listening to the playlist, please stop reading and wait for the playlist to play again. Hopefully, the playlist will be timed for you to read to the end of this blog post, with maybe one song running over after reading.
Get a drink, maybe even a snack, and find a comfy seat so you can relax. Let go of all worries and enjoy the next five deep breaths. If you have breathing problems, please take an extra mindful moment here. For those joining me in the breathing exercise, breathe out.
Now time for your first deep breath; take one deep breath in through your nose for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. breath out through your mouth for five 1..2..3..4..5.. Hold for 1.. Breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. Breathe in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. two more to go; breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. last one deep breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. And out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. now go back to your regular breathing pattern. I hope you feel calm and relaxed.
Essence
By Freya A Hatfield
Essence is,
The sound of waves crashing on an empty beach,
The feeling of a gentle breeze,
The night sky with a vast array of stars, millions of light-years away,
The sight of laughter, happy faces, no worries or cares,
This is the essence of peace, tranquillity, and an abundance of possibilities.
Essence is,
A warm summer morning,
A changeable autumn afternoon,
A cold winter evening,
And a still spring night,
This is the essence that makes you happy to be alive.
Essence is,
Everything that is both good and bad,
Happy and sad,
A life just beginning and life just ending,
Young and old,
Years passing by, but also going slow,
Memories in picture frames,
Or in the rings of a tree,
Time holds no prisoners,
yet has a hold of everything,
Rocks that have been around for millennia,
Oceans that have had more tides than we can count,
Mountains that have given life but also take it,
Volcanoes that once were alive with energy and power,
sleeping to one day be active once again,
This is the essence of everything that is encased in one special place.
Essence is
The smell of freshly-baked muffins,
The sound of hot coffee being poured,
The taste of an early morning treat,
The feeling of a good day ahead,
This is the essence of the day, both busy and slow-paced.
Essence is
A baby crying for the first time,
A child laughing,
An adult talking,
An elderly person smiling for the last time,
This is the essence of life, and it coming full circle.
This is Essence.
Let's finish with a three-deep breath breather.
Take one deep breath in through your nose for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. breath out through your mouth for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. and out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1.. final breath in for five 1..2..3..4..5.. hold for 1..2.. last breath out for five 1..2..3..4..5.. no hold here you can now go back to your regular breathing pattern.
As always, thank you for taking the time to read this week's Mindful Monday. I really do appreciate everyone who takes the time to read them and listens to what I have to say.
Love always
Thinking Out Loud xx :D
There is some form of essence all around us. Do you feel it? Can you smell it? Are you able to see it? Or are you hearing it?
