The Importance of Mindfulness
Mindfulness helps us stay grounded and aware of our thoughts and feelings. It fosters a deeper connection with ourselves and our relationships.
I have always been an intuitive person. There are numerous times throughout my life when my gut and soul are screaming at me. Do I always listen? Absolutely not. There are many times I reflect back and think about how I knew better and should have followed my guides.
Today, in this season in my life, I am purposefully listening to my intuition more. I am not reacting on anything right away. I take it back to prayer, I ask for additional signs or maybe clarity. Especially when it is a calling to a new path.
15 years ago, my husband presented me with an opportunity that honestly scared the crap out of me. He had a dream for his career, but it meant moving across the country. Leaving our hometown, all our friends, and the only life I knew for something he thought would be bigger. I wanted to be against it from the start. Might have even told him absolutely not. He was persistent and knew that this was the move. He got a last-minute phone call, if you’re doing this, you are leaving tomorrow. Off he went. Suddenly I was thousands of miles away with a 5-year-old and a 10-month-old baby. I was still very unsure about moving away but decided to make a trip with the kids and see our new home for myself. The second I stepped out of the airport, the feeling that washed over me was unmistakable. Then energy was so light and fresh. Suddenly all of my fears and apprehensions were gone. We were going to dive into this new beginning, and we were going to thrive.
What is our gut feeling? What is this thing inside of me screaming for me to listen and do what it says? I believe it is the divine. It is my spirit guides pushing me where I need to go or what I need to pay attention to. It is the path I need to be on for my life’s journey. Will everyone believe this and have the same opinion as me? of course not, and that is okay.
We have the option for free will. We have the option to follow our mind and not our gut. But I believe that if (or when) we stray too far off from God’s plan for our life, he will put an abrupt stop in our life and force us to change directions, even if we do not realize it.
I truly believe that I am in that season of my life right now. I made some very bad decisions years ago that I am currently repenting for. I did not listen to my gut and only listened to the demons that were living in my mind. I was forced into a new path 20 days ago and it is life altering, terrifying and absolutely devastating.
In this current season, I am learning how to be mindful of my inner self and my guides. I am learning what my physical symptoms are when I am getting anxiety. I am learning how to ground myself to the earth for clearer guidance. I am healing myself and taking ownership for the pain I caused. I am fixing the path I was on and growing on the correct one.
My journey is far from over. I have a lot of work to do. That is okay though. I am committed to fix my wrongs and change the narrative and labels that were recently put onto me. I am fixing my mind and my energy. I am removing the demons that lived in my mind. I will prevail.
Remember, your intuition is not wrong. You might not understand it in the moment, but in the right timing, I promise that you will know.
Practical Mindfulness Tips
- Slow, intentional breathing
- Meditation activities – my personal favorite is yoga
- Daily Bibile studies
- Walking outside in fresh air