The Daily Llama, by Staci DesRault, brings you short, one-word meditations and a corresponding quote plus a reflection for your complete wool-being (#seewhatwedidthere?) for Monday, November 13th – Friday, November 17th, 2023.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
WORD OF THE DAY: START
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
It can be a daunting task to start something new. It is easy to let anxiety creep in and chip away at our belief in ourselves, particularly if we have experienced our share of failures in the past. There is a delicate balance between reflecting on the past to gain wisdom and getting stuck in it. While the past can inform us, it does not define us. You can always start where you are and change the ending.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 14th
WORD OF THE DAY: TENACIOUS
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Our dreams are worthy of breath, and our hearts are worthy of love. Today we focus on the tenacity in each fiber of our being that has led us to this day. We breathe in courage, and we breathe out strength.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 15th
WORD OF THE DAY: CONCENTRATE
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Being powerless over one thing does not mean we are powerless over everything. When we try to control the things over which we have no control, we are not living in our power. So, we stop. We concentrate and try to find ourselves again. To do that, we must let go of what is not ours to have. This can be painful. But it is more painful to go on living smaller than who we are meant to be.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16th
WORD OF THE DAY: INTENTION
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Today I set my intention on living this day as best as I can. I will do as much work as is reasonable for my physical capacity today. I will take time to play and rest, as my life is for me to enjoy. I will say no to at least one thing that will drain me. I will say yes to at least one thing that will nourish me. I set my intention on living as well as I can for today.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17th
WORD OF THE DAY: ALLOW
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Everything in your life is there how you allow it to be there. That is to say; you get to choose the feelings and attitudes you hold about the people, places, and things that fill up your life. You can change something if you don’t like a sure thing about your life. If you can’t change it, change your perspective, or let it go and focus your energy on something else. You can find love and happiness even amid many things not going your way.
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