Donna-Lynn

WEEKLY BIG INTENTION FOCUS

with guided yoga pose instruction.

This week the focus is on WISDOM and the blessings that come forth by way of opportunities that can support and awaken us to our intellectual, spiritual, and personal maturity.

Each day we are provided experiences that can offer up great opportunity for wisdom to grace our soulful journey through life. It is with accrued wisdom and greater mindful understanding that we can then be of help and benefit to others, as much as to our own cause and purpose in life.

We are given these opportunities for many a reason, and one I’d like to believe is, to learn. These lessons can be delivered to us either quite discretely and harmlessly or, at times it may feel like we’ve just been slammed with a brick or hit by a truck. They may arrive in the form of daily challenges, interactions and connections with those around us, or possibly epiphanies and insights from past experiences etc. Near on everything we experience can offer up an opportunity to reflect on its timely arrival for our own personal benefit.

Whether we choose to take advantage and make good of these opportunities is purely a choice. Each day we are given choices, although at times we may feel that “choice” is just an illusion, or a luxury for a selected few.

Repeating ineffective habits that have us stay stuck within our old ways of going about and doing things is still a choice.

To understand why we choose to repeat these ineffective, and often, harmful habits, patterns, and communications etc., we can refer to our past experiences and possibly, our relationships, with an intention to learn from them.

Reflecting for the greater good of our journey, with the aim to move forward, initially may be quite challenging. Of course, this will depend on our own personal experiences and environment, and the lessons we need to learn in each moment from them.

Acknowledging and understanding what has worked for us in the past, but also more importantly, what has been a hindrance to our growth, health and happiness, and then further more mindfully using this information as reference to know and do better, are what I refer to as, the gems of our journey.

Blessed are those who seek to learn from their experiences, for they will be gifted much WISDOM.

WISDOM can be our guide stick, our compass, for influencing and creating change. WISDOM can support our choices for taking the higher road when faced with conflict or a challenge.

WISDOM is a gift to behold, it is also a gift that needs to be shared with others. This is the reason, I believe, that the Universe gifts it to us to begin with.

May you go forward with your day, gaining and sharing your gems and gifts of WISDOM.

With love, blessings, and gratitude,

Wisdom unfolds and comes to us in a timely manner …….once the lessons gifted to us have been acknowledged and learned!

ABOUT BIG INTENTIONS ~

GETTING INTENTIONAL ~

EMBODYING INTENTION ~

~ USING THE YOGA IMAGES ~

~ PRACTICE CAUTION ~

~ AUDIO FOR DOWNWARD FACING DOG POSE ~

Little Book of Big Intentions

This gorgeous book offers inspirational writings, quotes, yoga pose illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for physical alignment, supporting your EMBODY meaningful intentions such as Peace, Love, Gratitude, Acceptance, Wisdom, Compassion, Trust, and more. Loved by yoga practitioners as well as any BODY wanting to deepen their spiritual practice and soul growth. This book is proudly published by Giving Thanks Publishing.

Big Intentions Box Set

This box set is larger than most card decks (180mm x 140mm). Inside you’ll find 27 divinely illustrated yoga asana cards, supporting you to embody each intention PLUS The Little Book of Big Intentions full of inspirational writings, quotes, yoga pose illustrations, and step-by-step instructions for pose alignment.

Should you wish to extend on your Weekly Intention Practice, click the link below and head on over to the Giving Thanks website where you can purchase your complete set of cards and the Little Book of BIG Intentions.

Thank you.

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WEEKLY BIG INTENTION FOCUS

…. with guided yoga pose instruction ~This week it’s all about being present; experiencing PRESENCE within each of our days.

It’s so easy to get caught up in the maze and madness of life, that we can often forget to take a moment or two to be still and feel 100% present with our body, soul, and spirit.

The following provides us the opportunity to take note of the importance of presence, for without it we can become lost and displaced in life; feeling disengaged within ourselves and becoming attached to a sense of not belonging anywhere at all.

Should you currently feel that your life could do with more meaning, purpose, and connection, to self, others, and nature, maybe it’s time to become aware of all the illusions around you.

Much of what we experience in our day is not necessarily for our greater good. Often we are just functioning from a place of expectation (from others), and not actually “living” for ourselves. This can eventually create absolute chaos in our minds and lives.

To slow down the madness and chaos, and minimise the effects of it all, it really does pay to take just a moment or two to sit with PRESENCE; to become present with just yourself and your body.

Not all that we do in good faith will nurture our aspirations, dreams, and goals, although we may at the time believe so. Not all actions and responses carry us forward and support our highest well-being and greatness.

Maybe it’s time, and maybe this is your reminder, to take stock of your life, and look at your priorities and values:Do you find life is having you run around in circles, chasing after everyone else with little time, regard, or care for yourself?What’s really important to you?If you have long been detached from your innate truth, your dreams and goals, and what really is important to you, etc., it’s fair to say that it is definitely time to consider a little time out for PRESENCE. You can allow yourself permission to make that appointment, that commitment with yourself, so why not do it now?

Oh yes, I know, circumstance, and others do have a tendency to sway us in directions more fitting for their agendas. When we allow external powers to “take charge” of our time and energy, we are also giving them permission to take any value or worth we “may’ have of ourselves.

We need to find and experience, an acceptable level of balance so we can hold onto our worth and value. We can do this by allowing time for PRESENCE. It is a way – the way – of providing ourselves with such a gift called life.

There’s a well-known saying …Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today (the present moment) is a gift.

Why not experience the gift of time, and breathe in a little PRESENCE, your body will thank you for it. It doesn’t have to be great lengthy moments at all, there are no BIG chunks that need to be booked into your schedule (if you have one that is), just a moment or two can make a huge difference in moving forward, creating a little ease within each moment.

Until next week, may you gift your body and spirit the grace of PRESENCE with love and gratitude, so you may live life with a sense of balance and connectedness. Harmonize with Body, Mind, and Spirit, knowing that you are a worthy and valuable, beautiful soul.