How did you sleep?
I tossed and turned last night and was quite anxious. I soothed myself back to sleep by taking many deep breaths into the tightening in my chest. Instead of focusing on what was causing my anxiety, I breathed into the feeling in my body and watched it release.
Curious about my late night woes, I checked in on the moon and yup, it hit full around 1:25 this morning.
When was the last time you looked at the moon? Or noticed the stars, blooming flowers, sun on your face, laughter, or trees blowing in the wind?
The biggest take-a-way I want you get today is importance of slowing down to notice the amazing beauty in the world.
When you slow down, life gets sweeter, meals taste better and you’re less inclined to overeat.
I’m always been intrigued with the moon and it’s effects on us and am fascinated the more I learn about it. I wear the sun and moon on a necklace and picture Jay as the sun, me as the moon and someday we’ll add some stars.
The moon parallels to female energy – yin, grounding, calming and nurturing. And the full moon provides vibrant energy and can ignite your desire to create meaningful change in your life.
Food for Thought
- Your body is made up of more than 75% water, so when the moon is full it pulls on you here on earth.
- Before we became bombarded with fast paced lifestyles most women ovulated during the full moon and had their cycle during the new moon. We were synced with the cosmos
- Ashtanga yogis take full and new moon days off due to it’s effects on the body to avoid injury and burnout
- The old farmer’s almanac recommends planting seeds on particular moon phases to encourage an abundant harvest
If this into is too far our there for you, no worries. I just wanted to throw it out there to spark curiosity.
At the very least, look up at the sky tonight, take a deep breath, and take in the beautiful, full moon.
Use the full moon’s energy and take action: Make a list of the things you want to change in your life. What activities will bring you more joy, peace and balance? Then choose one thing on the list that will have the biggest impact on your life and carve out the steps to make it happen.
Make sure to share you insights and actions steps with us in the comments section of the blog.
Wishing you a moon light night, filled with romance and homemade dark chocolate.
Jackie