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An anti-burnout guide with simple tools for meaningful living
Do you have a longing to deepen your connection to yourself, but a full-time job and a busy home life make finding the space a challenge? Perhaps there’s a cry for rest that is being ignored, or a feeling that a meaningful life is slipping away amidst endless obligations.
This is a feeling my client Amanda knew intimately. Caught in the ‘faster, better’ trap, she came to me with a longing to feel more nourished, although she believed she couldn’t possibly add one more thing to her plate.
Simple Shifts to Help You Get Off the Cycle of Doing More
When I asked about her morning routine, she revealed how so compelled to hold onto that pillow until the very last minute she felt most every morning.
I met this “pillow hugger” in the most ideal place, right where she was. “Instead of hitting snooze,” I suggested, “when the first alarm goes off, give yourself permission to stay in that relaxed state. But in that same amount of time, you can also be aware enough to feel the sensations in your body and tune in to your intuition. From that place of silence, you can set an intention for your day.” The task was simple: to transform a routine she already had into an opportunity for conscious awareness.
Amanda also had a chronic achy neck, but a regular yoga practice wasn’t realistic. I asked about a physical activity she already made time for, and she revealed her adoration and commitment to gardening. The metaphor was right there in the dirt.
“While you are there nourishing your plants,” I said, “how about you also simultaneously acknowledging space around the troubled area (ie. releasing tension in your shoulders, base of the skull and jaw)? You know how you give your plants room to thrive by giving them space in the soil? This is the same idea.” Here was another experiment that would not require more time. The task was to become receptive to feeling and sensations — the only way we get to experience versus just “do” life.
The Gift of a Walk
This gentle, simple way of approaching well-being is something I had to learn myself. Decades ago, I found myself impatient, walking a little doggie for a friend. All he wanted to do was sniff and sniff some more. All I wanted was to get to my to-do list.
But my day with the little guy became sixteen and a half years with my best friend, Yoda. And over time, his necessity became my own. As I began to turn my attention to something even more interesting than the thoughts in my mind, my organs of perception I began to experience life in more ways than I had for some time. With every step, as he sniffed the aromas of the world with his “fragrance superpowers,” I, too, began to listen to the sounds of nature and experience greater silence. In those walks, I began to hear my inner whispers more clearly.
The Invitation to a Life of Wonder
This kind of receptivity that can seamlessly integrate into any aspect of our day is precisely what got me to give more attention to the mystery of wonder. An invitation that does not require adding anything to our plate. Instead, it is about having the courage to choose a little spot in our lives that can benefit from a little nourishment and watch that unfold.
My work is a gentle journey toward building self-agency and guiding people from simply “doing life” to a life that makes room for being surprised, in a simple, sweet, or significant way.
So, how curious are you to lean toward the possibility of a life of greater meaning?
If you feel a resonance with this message, I invite you to explore a special gift I have for you — a path rooted in an intuitive and sustainable sense of well-being.
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Christianne
About Chrisianne Asper Contant: Christianne’s unique approach empowers individuals to navigate life with lightness, grace, and resilience by addressing their overall well-being, including physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects. Her credentials include being a Clinical Ayurveda Specialist since 2003, certified by The California College of Ayurveda. She has studied under renowned teachers like Dr. Vasant Lad and Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri).
Additionally, Christianne is a certified Yoga Teacher with specializations in Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, Yoga Nidra, Relax and Renew®, and Advanced Teacher Training. Before transitioning into the wisdom sciences, Ayurveda and Yoga, she spent over a decade as an ACE-certified Health Coach after completing a Psychology degree at CSULB
Christianne's Website: https://well-beingcompass.com/
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