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a weekly mindful reflection

Women raise their hands to ask for blessing from God.
Women raise their hands to ask for blessing from God. (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Dear Reader,

Mindfulness can come in bite-sized doses. Each morning you wake up this week:

-try one yoga pose
-sit and breathe deeply for one minute
-practice one minute of gratitude
-read one page of a book
-drink one glass of water

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Transforming your mindset and how you feel in your body does not take much time at all. Give yourself the gift of one.

What one thing can you do for yourself today?

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With love and gratitude,
Liz

Inspire | “The great secret is this: it is not enough to have intuitions; we must act on them; we must live them.” The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Read | A daily meditation may be challenging to incorporate into your daily routine, but over the years, it has become a non-negotiable part of my morning rituals. Curious about how to get started? Read this article about how to establish a meditation routine.

Try This | Your diet is not only what you eat. It’s what you watch, listen to, read, the people you spend time with… be mindful of the things that you put into your body… emotionally, spiritually and physically. Take time to slow down and think about what you consume this week.

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