self reliance
Think about rituals each season to celebrate the arrival of spring or the harvest, think about rituals of gratitude and abundance each day to remember where our food came from or who was involved in cultivating the earth.
Ecological belonging is living in an ongoing interconnected relationship with ourselves, each other and our broader natural... See more
Ecological belonging is living in an ongoing interconnected relationship with ourselves, each other and our broader natural... See more
Ecological Belonging
every morning i wake up and get my coffee and i recite in my head this excerpt from ‘invitation’ by mary oliver: “it is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world,” and i just say it over and over again until it sticks to my mind for the rest of the day. it is a serious things. i am alive. i am so lucky. this fresh
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i keep thinking about these rituals of famous creative women, from @Moonkissed Edit ★
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give yourself a sense of place and time. rotate your wardrobe when the weather changes. update your playlists every month. write down three things you did today. do it everyday. message your friends good morning. buy yourself different flavors of tea based on your mood, the packaging, the weather, your heart. save the little paper labels; stick
... See morelay out intentions like paving of ease in future. “i’m going to have fun in class tomorrow,” “when i got for a walk i’m going to see so many beautiful things,” “i’m going to have the most cozy night tonight,” “i’m going to be very present with my friends on wednesday,” etc. see how easily the moment adapts. it’s like a little spell to set yourself
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how to feign your life is together
have a signature accessory, clothing piece, make up look, or hair style
have a fragrance. make your hair scents and lotions match your perfume
it’s okay to dine alone. bring a book or people watch.
love your hair. research the best brands for your hair type and use masks weekly.
your nails don’t need to be fancy, but
... See moretips to embrace dialectical thinking
soften extreme language
replace “always/never” with “sometimes”
instead of “i’m a failure,” try “sometimes i fail, and sometimes i succeed”
instead of “you never listen to me,” try “you’re not listening to me right now”
replace “but” with “and”
instead of “i understand your point, but i disagree with you,” try “i