When everything feels loud

Be The Calm in The Storm

10/31/2024

Whenever the winds blow strong, I take a moment to pause throughout the day. I close my eyes, quiet my mind, and listen to the wind. In the past, I often felt annoyed and frustrated by the gusts. However, over the years, I’ve learned that the wind is:

Offering me a space to breathe
Soothing my frayed nerves
Releasing negative emotions
Connecting me to my inner strength

In these moments of silence, I ask myself…

What message does the wind have for me today?

Twinkle Light Season

10/27/2024

Next Sunday, the clocks will jump backward, so it's official…

The season of darkness has arrived.

I have a daily routine of letting the cats outside in the early morning hours (around 5 a.m.). For the past 6+ months, I would open the door to the deck and see the sunrise, but now I see darkness and stars. I used to dread this season of darkness, but now I cherish it as the days start to calm down and I start my Twinkle Light Season routine. As the season shifts, I start my days by…

turning on the twinkle lights in my meditation room,
listening to warm morning Jazz music,
journaling using a fountain pen,
reflecting on the past season, and
dreaming of new beginnings.

My Twinkle Light Season has begun!

What routine can you begin to shift the season of darkness to a season of calm and tranquility?

Spreading Sunshine

10/14/2024

How many days do you wake up and feel a sense of dread?

By dread, I mean your head instantly goes into overdrive with thoughts of everything you have to do today…

Meetings,
Appointments,
Errands, and
Household chores.

This feeling of dread makes me want to hit the snooze alarm and go back to bed.

Last week, while traveling for business, I had an exciting experience on my last day of travel. This is how the first 2 hours started…

The hotel shuttle bus driver, who was happy and excited to pick us up, played Frank Sinatra music as he drove us to the airport at 4:20 am.
A colleague who had already passed through TSA security offered to stand in line for coffee and buy me a latte.;
The flight attendant who offered the person seated in the middle seat next to me an alternative seat so that we all had more room.
The pilot who laughed and said, "I can hear those seat buckles unbuckle all the way up here, and we aren't even to the gate yet. But I still love you! Buckle up!"

Too often, we wake up dreading the day ahead with the stories we tell ourselves. However, these seemingly small "spreading sunshine" gestures made me realize how much a simple act of kindness can brighten a day and even set the tone for the day. These small gestures reminded me that my "dreading the day" story is a bad habit that must stop.

Instead of dreading the day, what if we spent the first 10% of our day spreading sunshine instead?

It doesn't cost anything, so let's make spreading sunshine contagious!

What small act of kindness can you offer this week? How can you brighten someone’s day with a simple gesture?

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Stepping Into Your Brillance

10/13/2024

If you could wave a magic wand…

✨ Turn your self-doubt into self-confidence
✨ Shift your overthinking into clarity
✨ Transform hesitation into deep trust

What would you do?

Would you finally book that “once-in-a-lifetime” adventure?
Write the book that’s been simmering inside you?
Create that oracle deck you’ve been dreaming of?
Launch (or revamp) your business?
Maybe even make that bold move to a new place?

Now, imagine having the tools to unlock that potential within you.

If you're ready to rediscover your inner magic, I invite you to join me this coming Saturday for a day of deep transformation. Here's what you'll experience:

🌿 Deep Relaxation through an immersive, ambient sound bath
🌿 Reconnection with Nature by creating a personal nature mandala and receiving its unique message
🌿 Guided Meditation to help you tap into your inner magic
🌿 Connection with Like-Minded Souls on a similar path of self-discovery

This workshop is your opportunity to rediscover the magic within and take bold steps toward the life you envision.

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Unburden Yourself

10/6/2024

Let go of what is pulling you down.
~Robin Rosenstiel

I spoke to a colleague this week, and he mentioned a phrase that seems to sum up this year's energy—and its only October…
I've bitten off more than I can chew.

"I'm scheduled to fly home from a business trip on Thursday to turn around, pack, and get on a cruise on Friday. What was I thinking? So now I'm feeling overwhelmed as I scramble to get as much done as possible around the house and at work, and there is no time for me to relax! Why did I do this to myself?"

The circumstances might be different, but does this sound familiar to you?
Over-committing to others, uncommitting to your own needs, and, as a result, feeling burned out, exhausted, and angry.
Do you notice this recurring pattern, and are you prepared for a new perspective?

Try the exercise below and let me know what happens. Are you seeing how putting your needs last is a technique that hides your inner magic? If you are ready to tap into your inner magic, join me for my upcoming workshop, Embrace the Wild Within. Details below.

Unburden Yourself Exercise:

Get out a pen and a piece of paper and try this exercise:
#1 Identify and track the origin of the pattern of putting your needs last:

What pattern keeps repeating in your life? Where did it originate?
For me, it comes from growing up on a farm where the #1 priority was to do farm chores every morning. Specifically, I had to feed the cattle, chickens, and hogs. After finishing the chores/tasks, I could finally make time for myself. It wasn't a good or bad thing; it was simply a reality. Growing up on a farm taught me to prioritize work and others' needs over mine. In fact, this pattern extends beyond me and is a tradition established by my ancestors to survive.

#2 Evaluate the pattern:
Look at this pattern and your life. Is this pattern still valid and positively serving you? Or is this pattern hindering you? How do you feel at the end of the day when you take on this pattern?

For me, some days, I wake up and rush to check emails and deal with urgent matters. In this state, I often neglect my needs until the end of the day as I work to through the tasks of the day. It's only when I finally go to bed that I realize I haven't taken care of myself all day. As a result, I feel exhausted and angry and ask myself, "When will I have time to do what I want to do?"

#3 Establish a new pattern:

What would your new pattern look like? Feel like?

For me, my favorite way to break a pattern is to do the opposite. This way, I get a sense of what works and what doesn't, and then I can fine-tune the new pattern. So, what if you started each day by putting yourself and your own needs first? Start by taking small steps. Consider spending the first 10-30 minutes of your day doing something you enjoy. This could be yoga, journaling, or simply sitting and watching the sunrise while sipping a latte. Take note of how you feel after taking this time for yourself. Pay attention to how your day goes and how you feel at the end of the day.

#4 Observe:

What triggers you to step back into the old pattern?

Let's face it. You will fall back into the old pattern at some point. Don't beat yourself up over it, as you are only human. Instead, become curious. What triggered you to revert back to the old pattern? How long does it take you to notice you slipped back into the old pattern? What small step can you take today to let go of the old pattern?
For me, when I don't get a good night's sleep. I immediately slip back into my old pattern when in reality this is when I need to actually focus more time on self-care and not less time.

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FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY

Be The Calm in The Storm

Twinkle Light Season

Spreading Sunshine

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

Stepping Into Your Brillance

Unburden Yourself

Let go of what is pulling you down.
~Robin Rosenstiel

UPCOMING WORKSHOP

Robin Rosenstiel

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FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY​

Be The Calm in The Storm

Twinkle Light Season

Spreading Sunshine

​WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

Stepping Into Your Brillance

Unburden Yourself

Let go of what is pulling you down.​~Robin Rosenstiel

UPCOMING WORKSHOP

Robin Rosenstiel

Archives

Categories

FINDING JOY IN THE JOURNEY

WEEKLY MINI-SOUND BATH

Let go of what is pulling you down.
~Robin Rosenstiel