Welcome to this five part series on how to elevate your life with me,
Fabienne Sandoval,
Founder of the Elevate Coaching Programme,
Author of 28 The Age of Power and creator of the Insight Timer 10 Day Course,
Learning How to Love.
In order to elevate one's life,
First we must create a strong foundation upon which to grow.
We do this through first grounding before we can rise up,
Much like a flower.
If we think about it,
First you must plant the seed in the soil in order for it to develop into the beautiful flower.
Without fertile soil and watering,
The seed may never fully grow into its full potential.
The same goes for us as humans.
With care and attention we can grow into anything we wish to be.
Remember,
Just because we don't see the whole evolution of the flower,
Does not mean it doesn't exist.
So how do we create this strong foundation for ourselves?
How do we root ourselves in readiness to rise like the flower?
Of course,
There are many ways to do so,
And we have to discover what suits us best.
I personally have a range of tools I use to ground myself,
Using each as required to design the foundation I need at that moment in time.
Life has its many twists and turns,
So it's good to have multiple ways to ground ourselves.
If I was only able to share three of those tools,
It would have to be meditation,
Journaling and earthing.
I personally recommend grounding practices first thing in the morning,
As soon as you wake.
They are best used consistently.
So the more we practice,
The stronger we become in our foundation.
The more we begin to step into the life we want,
Because we take charge of our day by becoming responsible for the morning.
Then we realise that the entire day is within our control.
These practices all attribute to creating a calm and peaceful mind,
Body and spirit.
And it's said that each day we should do something to nurture all three of these aspects of ourselves.
Meditation is a key foundational practice as it helps to calm the mind,
Alleviating stress and anxiety,
Whilst also developing self-awareness,
Emotional health and kindness.
I personally find that meditation helps me to stay calm in the face of chaos,
And it helps me to check in with my inner spirit.
I have a fuller awareness for noticing where the noise is present,
And meditation has taught me over time how to disperse this noise,
All by sitting silently for a few minutes each day.
It's free and easy,
Once you get into the habit of it of course.
The fact that meditation is your time,
Just for you,
Means that you are continuously delving deeper within.
Even if it's just for five minutes a day,
It allows you the opportunity to reconnect with yourself,
And this in turn allows you to develop a greater sense of self-awareness.
The more self-awareness we have,
The easier it will be for us to make positive changes within our lives.
Remember,
Awareness is the first step to change.
I also find that journaling provides a great way to give us freedom from our thoughts.
Instead of the brainstorming all of the to-do list,
Worries,
Dreams,
Goals,
We write it down through journaling and free up space for other ideas or creations to come through.
Journaling is also being called writing therapy,
And I can really understand why.
For me,
I love to journal as soon as I wake up.
I will typically start by recording any dreams I had the night prior,
Then using the fast and free method I will write down any thoughts in my head.
Literally anything.
Even if it's stuff like,
I need to unload the dishwasher,
Or clean the house,
Or make a phone call,
I will spend about two pages of freeing my mind of any useless clutter.
Then I'll move onto affirmations.
I usually have the same affirmations that I write daily,
Which correlate with what I'm seeking to improve or manifest in my life.
Over time,
You notice you have less to say in terms of worries or to-do lists,
And then the fun really begins,
And the artist within starts to emerge.
I now regularly find myself interrupted by poems or ideas for my upcoming book,
Or other things.
Once we free the mind,
It's able to create.
The balancing effects of Mother Nature are outstanding,
And earthing is a very important habit to maintain to keep you connected with nature.
When was the last time you felt the earth beneath your feet?
Earthing is when you are in contact with the earth's natural,
Subtle surface electric energy,
Or ground prana.
There are a number of incredible benefits that can be realised through this simple method of walking on the earth barefoot.
The Earthing Institute states,
Earthing is nothing really new.
It's purely a revival of a timeless practice and a forgotten law of nature,
That we belong to nature,
And part of the very connection with nature is our connection with Mother Earth.
My love for earthing started around three years ago,
When I challenged myself to 30 days of nature walks,
To uncover if it made any difference to my health or wellbeing.
After only a few short days,
I was hooked.
I remember putting my shoes back on and walking home from the park only to experience the truly grounding effects of Mother Nature.
The earth's prana received from the ground into my feet had sent me off with a tingle,
A subtle energetic flow that I did not have before walking barefoot through the park.
After finishing my 30 day challenge,
I never looked back.
I noticed an improved mood,
Relaxed composure,
And the reduction of headaches,
Which I usually had through too much computer usage.
All through earthing daily.
If for some reason I had a day off or I missed a day,
I noticed that I was way more irritable than usual,
And I felt a lot less connected to myself and Mother Nature.
What do you think of these activities?
Maybe you're already practicing one or two of them,
And you notice the benefits.
Maybe you're feeling inspired to start building a new practice.
Wherever you are,
Today is the perfect time to start a new habit.
Let me know in the comments section which practice you are going to try.
I hope that you found these three tools valuable in learning how to ground yourself.
I'll be back with part two of this five part series where we will cover off the three most important tools to radiant health.
If you would like to learn more about my personal journey and how I elevated my life,
Then please log on to fabsthoughts.
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To check out my book 28 The Age of Power or to discover more about my Elevate coaching program.
Thank you for listening and we'll be back soon with more on how to elevate your life.
