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 27th – Friday, December 1st, 2023.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27th
WORD OF THE DAY: ABSORBING
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Today I will listen to what is helpful to hear. I will absorb the wisdom that the universe provides for me today. I will also remind myself gently to let go of what is no longer useful for me in my current life. I will sift through what I have inherited and keep only that which is valuable to me.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 28th
WORD OF THE DAY: EMPATHETIC
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Today I will focus on giving myself empathy instead of judgment and compassion instead of criticism. I will practice forgiving myself and loving myself because I know that if I do not, my self-judgment and self-criticism are likely to be projected onto others and will perpetuate the cycle of harm.
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 29th
WORD OF THE DAY: INTERACT
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Today I will think about my community and assess my level of satisfaction with how I interact with them. I will bring my attention lovingly to what I can do to add to the beauty and harmony of my community. It is easy to complain or criticize what others are doing or not doing. But for today, I will practice focusing on the positive that I can bring instead.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30th
WORD OF THE DAY: VIBRANT
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Today I will turn up the volume on my vibrancy just a little beyond my comfort zone. I lean into the knowledge that I will only grow when I can get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 1st
WORD OF THE DAY: MAGNAMINOUS
QUOTE OF THE DAY:
MEDITATE ON THIS:
Today I will remind myself that people are more than the labels we use to describe them. I will remember that my version of someone else is just that – my version, and not the absolute truth of who that person is in their entirety. I will also remind myself that other people’s versions of me are also just that – their versions.
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