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Expectations around Health
When I receive a diagnosis, I am set up for expectations. How can I be in expectancy?
Thea Iberall
Jul 25, 20217 min read
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Feeling Present
I am not an expert on the energy body. But my energy body is maybe halfway present in my physical body, How to stay present?
Shirley Riga
Jul 13, 20217 min read
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Relief
We all seek relief of some kind. My moments of self-care in a day get de-prioritized as I am distracted from one thing to another.
Shirley Riga
Jul 6, 20217 min read
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My Toolbelt
I often think about my ability to survive my life. We all have our stories. Using my breath has been a crucial tool in my challenging times.
Shirley Riga
Jun 10, 20215 min read
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I Believe You
Those three words are so helpful to hear when I’m struggling with self-acceptance. As a child I wasn’t believed.
Shirley Riga
Mar 27, 20214 min read
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Knock Knock
Every time I ignore the knock knock, my reservoir empties more. But I found a way to ground by doing forest bathing.
Shirley Riga
Mar 22, 20218 min read
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Three Breaths, One Commitment
365 days ago, I made a commitment to myself. Every morning, I would sit in silence. I missed community. So began my Zoom meditation journey.
Shirley Riga
Mar 18, 20218 min read
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Deepening the Reservoir
I struggled for years following meditation rules, trying to do it right so as to reap the benefit others found. But I feared inner monsters.
Shirley Riga
Mar 9, 20216 min read
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I am Present
My body is a feedback system. I tune in every morning and get today’s forecast. Am I in my body? I feel my body sensations.
Shirley Riga
Mar 2, 20215 min read
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Power Ripples
At times, I have been so overcome by words, I feel violated. Words have energy and carry the same force and effect as they intend.
Shirley Riga
Feb 26, 20218 min read
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I Take Action With an Affirmation
Training my brain to stay in the moment is a day-by-day process. One little affirmation can change the direction of my thoughts.
Shirley Riga
Jan 28, 20217 min read
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My Demanding Knot
Maybe it’s a habit of worry. Maybe it’s my way of reminding myself I’m not in control. Daily I let go and bring in gentleness.
Shirley Riga
Nov 27, 20207 min read
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A Greater Purpose Afoot
Today is a day of waiting. Today I connect with my heart and believe there is a greater purpose afoot.
Shirley Riga
Nov 3, 20207 min read
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Living on the Edge
I worked in a job that required me to be focused at all times. I kept order in the office while my life was spinning out of control.
Shirley Riga
Oct 5, 20207 min read
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One Day at a Time
I feel so deeply it hurts to be human and at the same time the hurt is being human. Humanity is reacting. Humanity is waiting.
Shirley Riga
Oct 2, 20205 min read
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If I Feel Lost I’m on the Right Path
We're learning we are all connected. What more proof do we need than to examine our heartache for what is happening around us. It all hurts.
Shirley Riga
Sep 30, 20207 min read
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Silence as a Practice
Practice takes patience and trust, a clear direction and repetition over and over again until acceptance erases the fight.
Shirley Riga
Aug 18, 20204 min read
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Cultivated Distractions
Staying in the moment is the key to managing anxiety and stress. Mindfulness means creating an intention, giving it full attention with...
Shirley Riga
Aug 12, 20204 min read
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Creativity
Reframing is a way to create a different way to look at a situation, person or relationship and changing its meaning.
Shirley Riga
Aug 5, 20203 min read
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Divine Emptiness
A divine emptiness springs from the heart and brings me to an edge of wonder and trust, fulfilling something deep within me
Shirley Riga
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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