We can get so caught up in our personal growth goals, and our plans for the future, that we lose sight of the here and now. But the journey toward our future self is made in the present moment, and change takes time. As that time unfolds, our desires may evolve, morphing current goals into new ones. I'm taking you on my journey to be open to those changes and my attempts to stay present and mindful of life as it is right now. 

In this episode, I offer four strategies for staying present in the moment. These strategies have helped me relieve the pressure of striving to achieve my personal goals and find ways to enjoy the journey toward them. I hope you will find them helpful, too.

Welcome to my reflections from the bright side of the beat.

Want to reengage with yourself and put creative self-care back on your to-do list? Head over to my website: lettheverseflow.com and sign up for my free newsletter, the Me-Time Mixtape. Three times per month, I’ll send you 3 essential, hand-curated links/resources on creative self-care tips, tools, and strategies.

Music: All music for my podcast is sourced and licensed for use via Soundstripe.

Poem: A Wish to Be Certain

Songs in this episode: Millions by PALA; Slide by GEMM; Industry Perspective by Tony Sopiano; Pyaar Kee Seemaen by Cast of Characters

LTVF Season Two  Music Playlist: Check out the songs that inspire me, and connect with artists from many genres who add to our collective, human soundtrack.

Related Episodes:
Episode 14: Build a Personal Growth Practice (with Creative Self-Care) Resources:

Episode 34: The Power of Habits: A Poetic Exploration on Building Healthy Routines

Resources:
Jill’s Insight Timer Guided Meditations

Jill’s Insight Timer 3-Day Caregiver Stress Relief Course: Caregiver Refresh: Creative Breaks For Self-Care And Stress Relief

Loving-Kindness Meditation with Sharon Salzberg

Meditation: A Practice of RAIN

Journal Prompts:

1. How will you maintain a positive outlook when the journey toward your personal growth goals seems long and uncertain? Write about at least two practical tools like meditation or feeling gratitude.
2. What can you do, or who can you reach out to, when you need to regroup and start fresh after struggling with new goals or habits?
3. Write about one way you intend to bring more mindfulness into your daily self-care routines. Will you use meditation, yoga, walking in nature, journaling, art making, gardening?

I’m wrapping up Season 3 and taking a break over the holidays, but I’ll be back on January 14th for Season 4 with a new series on some of the essential life lessons my sweet mom taught me. Until then, I’m wishing you all good things, and time and space to try new things. Maybe a new creative project, quality time with friends, or deep rest. Do what lights you up inside and fills you with a sense of purpose. You deserve those moments for yourself. See you on January 14th.