Posts tagged orientation
Finding Happiness in the Micro-Adjustments
Finding Happiness in the Micro-Adjustments

Award winning playwright, Tom Stoppard said, “Happiness is equilibrium. Shift your weight.”

Discovering our equilibrium (aka balance) is a dynamic process. Life is constantly changing. What felt like a good balance yesterday might not feel relevant today or next week/month/year. When we are standing on one leg, our muscles automatically make infinite micro-adjustments to help us find our balance. Psychologically speaking, micro-adjustments can be equally effective in helping us discover equilibrium. Deepening our understanding of ourselves and our relationship with balance helps us to identify what feels off kilter so we can shift our weight accordingly. Even minor adjustments in how we think and how we approach life have the potential to influence our experiences in significant and powerful ways and tip our scale toward increased fulfillment and happiness.

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Navigating BalanceErin Masonbalance, happiness, equilibrium, equanimity, peace, micro-adjustments, discovery, empowerment, flexibility, self-trust, intuition, focus, health, moderation, orientation, perspective, pendulum, resilience, wellness, scale, subjectivity, imbalance
Spring Into Action: Find Your Green Growing Edge
Spring Into Action: Find Your Green Growing Edge

Spring is known as the season of rebirth and awakening which can also be associated with discomfort or “labor pains.” There is a stirring beneath the surface, a rumbling from within, the sense that things are shaking up. There is a distinct shift in the air, an expression of restlessness, a need to stretch and move, a longing for change. Similar to what happens in nature, when we begin to feel grumblings of restlessness, discontent or stuckness, this also indicates regeneration, emergence, and transformation. Whether that means stepping into the unknown, facing our doubts or fears, cultivating the seedlings of our creative aspirations, or nudging ourself out onto that green growing edge, we are called to take action.

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Self-DiscoveryErin Masontransition, transformation, spring, seasonal, hope, motivation, pandemic, reset, reorient, inspiration, creativity, values, self-exploration, self-awareness, emergence, challenge, aspirations, curiosity, decisions, discovery, empowerment, growth, liberate, nature, orientation, opportunity, openness, perspective, resilience, truth, trust, purpose, authentic life, wellness, awareness, expansion, exploration
Feeling Lost? How to Find Our Way
Feeling Lost? How to Find Our Way

Years ago, before GPS was automatically connected to our everyday, handheld devices, I found myself (more than once!) lost in a foreign city, wandering aimlessly. What happens when we feel lost in our lives, doubt in ourselves, or stuck in a holding pattern? Most of us will encounter unexpected life surprises: health issues, job changes, pregnancies, family demands, etc. Life does not come with GPS, or a roadmap, or simple, easy-to-read directions. We have to navigate our way through trial and error. Here are four effective strategies to find our way when we are lost and make valuable self-discoveries in the process…

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Self-DiscoveryErin Masonadversity, ambiguity, empowerment, opportunity, perspective, possibility, purpose, risk, resilience, stress, trust, transformation, transition, adventure, awareness, exploration, lost, orientation, mindfulness, choices, decisions, confidence, detour, intention, navigate