Look up for a spacious mind

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03/29/22 • 7 min

Mindful Hypnosis

26- Lookup, gain perspective and calm your busy mind.

Looking up to the sky above you can literally change your mind.

So we have been told to look up our entire lives. Hold your head high, chin up. Make sure you look up and have good eye contact. Don’t slouch.

I’m going to talk about looking up literally.

Before I get into this topic, I grew up in the ’70s. A Gen-Xer and we were given some “interesting” childhood stories to read. One of them was ‘chicken little.'

It gives looking up a whole new perspective. LOL

Beyond that unnerving fairytale, we are constantly looking down.

At our phones, at our feet, as we walk. The constant looking down pulls in, makes us smaller.

Take a moment and do this

Let your body straighten up, chin off chest, shoulders back, lift your head. Let the energy flow naturally through your body.

Just take a few breaths and settle into the moment.

Looking up can bring a feeling of spaciousness and expansion.

There is also a feeling of connection to the sky above. We feel “under it” and part of it. This awareness can bring a sense of belonging to something bigger.

And when we see things that are bigger than us, it stretches us to reach for it, to find our own potential.

How much could you accomplish if your mind was as spacious as the blue sky above you?

Let’s talk about the ‘blue’ sky.

Looking up can put you into a meditative state especially if you are watching a few clouds go by.

Blue as a color is spacious, and it brings a sense of serenity and tranquility to our senses.

There is power in looking up. During the day and at night.

Take a deep breath in and exhale.

So, before I go, listen closely and remember this ONE one thing.

Your future is a thought, your past has passed, but your now is always here.

Be mindful-one minute at a time.

Hugs, Cheryl

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- One Minute of Mindfulness.com -show notes
- Cheryl J Reynolds Coaching for stress, overthinking, or to develop a Mindfulness Practice.
- Do you have a busy mind that you want to calm down?
Do you want to Develop a Mindfulness Practice? Join the Five-day challenge!

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Chicken Little ( Henny-Penny) Fairytale

26- Lookup, gain perspective and calm your busy mind.

Looking up to the sky above you can literally change your mind.

So we have been told to look up our entire lives. Hold your head high, chin up. Make sure you look up and have good eye contact. Don’t slouch.

I’m going to talk about looking up literally.

Before I get into this topic, I grew up in the ’70s. A Gen-Xer and we were given some “interesting” childhood stories to read. One of them was ‘chicken little.'

It gives looking up a whole new perspective. LOL

Beyond that unnerving fairytale, we are constantly looking down.

At our phones, at our feet, as we walk. The constant looking down pulls in, makes us smaller.

Take a moment and do this

Let your body straighten up, chin off chest, shoulders back, lift your head. Let the energy flow naturally through your body.

Just take a few breaths and settle into the moment.

Looking up can bring a feeling of spaciousness and expansion.

There is also a feeling of connection to the sky above. We feel “under it” and part of it. This awareness can bring a sense of belonging to something bigger.

And when we see things that are bigger than us, it stretches us to reach for it, to find our own potential.

How much could you accomplish if your mind was as spacious as the blue sky above you?

Let’s talk about the ‘blue’ sky.

Looking up can put you into a meditative state especially if you are watching a few clouds go by.

Blue as a color is spacious, and it brings a sense of serenity and tranquility to our senses.

There is power in looking up. During the day and at night.

Take a deep breath in and exhale.

So, before I go, listen closely and remember this ONE one thing.

Your future is a thought, your past has passed, but your now is always here.

Be mindful-one minute at a time.

Hugs, Cheryl

Sponsors & Links Mentioned:

- One Minute of Mindfulness.com -show notes
- Cheryl J Reynolds Coaching for stress, overthinking, or to develop a Mindfulness Practice.
- Do you have a busy mind that you want to calm down?
Do you want to Develop a Mindfulness Practice? Join the Five-day challenge!

Episode Links:

Chicken Little ( Henny-Penny) Fairytale

Previous Episode

Five myths about happiness

25-Should you be happy? The pursuit of happiness is our downfall, here's why.

I want to talk about happiness and the five myths that many people believe.

Everyone's definition of happiness is different.

We have a few beliefs that have been ingrained into our minds and these beliefs might not be all that true.

We all want to be happy.

As Americans in the second paragraph of the first article in the Declaration of Independence contain the phrase "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness".

So, we have this, right?

Happiness is what we all want. Ask anyone. I “just want to be happy” is what you hear.

There are almost 1 billion searches on google for happiness and most of us are still not finding happiness. Why?

Here are the five myths

We will start with the first thing I talked about. The pursuit of happiness.

M yth One

Happiness is something you pursue.

When you pursue something, you are trying to chase it, catch it, and/or follow it.

Happiness is not outside of you.

Myth two

I can be happy all the time.

Happiness is not your natural state of being, Mindfulness is. Happiness is an emotion and our emotions change and fluctuate all the time.

The idea is learning to be ok with what is happening in the now; being aware of your emotions. When you are sad, angry, happy, frustrated.

Myth three

I can control how happy I will be.

You can control your outlook, actions, and how you respond to situations.

But our reactions to difficulties or situations can be multifaceted. To ignore the bad, or uncomfortable and try to put a happiness bandaid on top of it will cause more problems.

Myth four

Happiness means feeling good.

You must be overjoyed, excited, and jumping for joy to be happy.

Not everyone feels happiness the same way. Some people are bubby, but some people have a neutral stance.

Myth Five

I’ve never been happy, so I can’t be happy now.

This comes down to understanding what happiness is for you.

Is your expectation that happiness is created by what you have?
Are you looking for it outside of yourself?
What IS your happiness expectations?

Remember, looking at the past for what you should be now is comparing.

Take a deep breath in and exhale

So, before I go, listen closely and remember this ONE one thing.

Your future is a thought, your past has passed, but your now is always here.

Be mindful-one minute at a time.

Hugs, Cheryl

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Next Episode

How to use a brain dump to clear your mind

27-Clear your mind with a brain dump

It's like a spring cleaning and decluttering for the mind and it can bring your focus, clarity, and calm

It’s like a spring clean for your brain. A “decluttering” of your thoughts. And it’s highly effective when done properly.

Our brains are not meant to remember tasks and lists.
In this episode, I discuss how to do a proper brain dump and a few things to consider to make it fun, purposeful, and effective.

It’s fun to see what you forgot and to then look down to see what you remembered.

Mindfully of course.

Take a deep breath in and exhale.

So, before I go, listen closely and remember this ONE one thing.

Your future is a thought, your past has passed, but your now is always here.

Be mindful-one minute at a time.

Hugs, Cheryl

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