{"id":1346,"date":"2015-01-11T09:00:31","date_gmt":"2015-01-11T14:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=1346"},"modified":"2015-01-12T13:56:40","modified_gmt":"2015-01-12T18:56:40","slug":"healthy-mind-think-creatively","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safaraf.com\/?p=1346","title":{"rendered":"Healthy Winter Mind: Contemplate Creatively"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>As winter gets into full swing this month we are beckoned to new landscapes, which for many of us may be piled with snow.\u00a0 We may look outside our windows or step out on our porch breathing in the fresh air while at the same time recognizing our time spent outdoors has been limited by the weather.<\/p>\n

Our level of activity may be slightly less and this is a perfect opportunity to turn ourselves on to what we may have in the hustle and bustle of our lives not left much time for: contemplation.<\/p>\n

Focusing\u00a0inward for the\u00a0winter is a wonderful way\u00a0to take\u00a0a healthy and vibrant approach to the season.\u00a0 It is equally important to our health to\u00a0keep\u00a0our body and mind in alignment.\u00a0 Winter can bring fatigue and thoughts and feelings of drudgery particularly if we are experiencing illness or physical challenges due to the seasonal temperatures.<\/p>\n

Our minds idle during the season are left open can gravitate to thoughts of worry and distress\u00a0as\u00a0we become impatient with the stillness of our environments.\u00a0\u00a0 These thoughts can be loosened free by engaging ourselves\u00a0in a dialogue about how to think creatively about our lives.\u00a0 To take the stillness and use it to look into ourselves and ask where and how we can become more engaged in our lives.<\/p>\n

We can begin by sitting down in a comfortable space and asking ourselves some basic questions:<\/p>\n

What am I good at?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This question ask us to look within and seek out those traits that make us unique to who we are.\u00a0 It asks us to look at methods by which we conduct our daily life and see what comes easily to us.\u00a0 Perhaps there are things that you do that you consistently receive complements on.\u00a0 Or maybe\u00a0in reviewing your\u00a0job\u00a0there are aspects of your work that\u00a0are effortless.\u00a0 These traits could be what make you feel\u00a0comfortable and at ease and perhaps are related to aspects of yourself that warrant further exploration.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Being creative doesn’t necessarily have to be defined as using art, writing or inventing something.\u00a0 Sometimes it just can be about looking\u00a0more into who you are and bringing out those aspects of yourself you like into your life.<\/p>\n

What do I enjoy doing for me?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This question asks us to look at what parts of your everyday life involve doing things for yourself.\u00a0\u00a0It means taking\u00a0a moment and putting aside the\u00a0choirs and the obligations and seeing what acts of doing are enjoyable.\u00a0 Are there parts of your day that are intentionally left for you and you only.\u00a0 Do these things that you do give you a sense of satisfaction?<\/p>\n

Doing what is enjoyable can lend to finding ways to become creative about how to take care of the choirs and obligations.\u00a0 It can give you insight into how to take your day and divide it up so that you leave room for an enjoyable activity to look forward to and relish in for yourself.<\/p>\n

What makes me feel alive?<\/strong><\/p>\n

This question asks us to look at what parts of our life\u00a0encourage us to\u00a0reveal ourselves and derive in conclusion a state of gratitude about being alive.\u00a0 What we do that brings about joy and happiness that in the process reminds us of our sense of purpose in this world.\u00a0 Are there aspects of our life that we can look at and confirm to ourselves are done with the pure sense of feeling good?<\/p>\n

When we look forward to the next day with anticipation of it being a gift and one that we are grateful to receive we are addressing the intention of our being in this world with full admiration for our lives.<\/p>\n

Asking yourself these questions may be just the spark to cast your ship left at dock for the winter season to sail.\u00a0 It may bring about a new found respect for the season and encourage pathways to living life in fullness.\u00a0 We all have a chance of becoming more of who we want to be in this world to ourselves and one another when we take the opportunity to think, act, and be creative about our lives.<\/p>\n

So take the seasons gift of contemplation as we\u00a0begin the New Year\u00a0and use it to your advantage.\u00a0 You just might find yourself healthier than you’d ever been before.<\/p>\n

In health,<\/p>\n

Safara<\/p>\n

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