Morning light with Chloe in her Brunswick home in Melbourne. 〰️
I’m a very visual person. I like to keep a clear and organised space. No clutter and a place for everything. I find this helps me to focus.
I am most productive when I’m being present. Focusing on the task at hand and not too distracted by external influences. The “do not disturb” function on my phone is a useful friend at the moment.
Also not allowing stress of my own creation get in the way of my work. I have learned that re-centering exercises such as meditation are never a poor use of time and can be practiced throughout the day.
Waking up early and moving through the body in some form. Most days this is yoga or qi gong, but if my energy is low, I might just do some gentle stretches or body scan meditation. This ritual is anywhere between 15mins to 2 hours depending on time available, my energy, stage of my cycle etc. But a dedicated embodied practice has become an important daily ritual. It keeps me grounded and is a daily reminder of impermanence, as every day I feel a little different.
Returning to myself in this way daily is a daily reminder that everything passes, to be present and to not become attached to the past or future.
