Quick Update

Hey kiddos. I hadn't realized how much time had gone by since my last post. I guess it's time for an UPDATE!

This one's going to be very short and (hopefully) very sweet. I'll plan a larger, more in depth article later this week, when things calm down to a slow simmer.

Tonight, my task for you is: Meditate.

Sit - you can sit  anyway you like. I tend to sit in a chair, but you can sit cross lagged or lotus, if you can manage. Sit and close your eyes and focus on your breathing. And one more thing. Smile. It doesn't have to be a big smile, just curl the sides of your lips up a bit. Then breathe and sit quietly. You will find your mood instantly enhanced. Why?

Well, it has to do with how our body reacts to stimuli. We think that we feel fear -> tense up. But it just might be the other way around. Science has shown that squeezing your fists or tightening your calve muscles can increase your "willpower", that is, you ability to resist something. So it stands to reason that smiling - even if you don't feel like it, will uplift your mood. And everyone can use 10-20 minutes of levity.

So try for 10 minutes. That's about my limit after a week. I am easily distracted.

More later this week, about routines, and an update on my task to get a degree...without actually getting a degree.