Hi,
This is Minao.
Welcome to Rediscovering the Joy of the Holidays.
The intention of this inspiration is to guide you towards recognizing the patterns that may be keeping you from experiencing the best from the holidays,
And engaging your five senses to invoke joy,
Celebration,
And pleasure.
December is such a beautiful,
Festive month,
Full of beautiful holidays,
Celebrations,
Traditions,
Family,
Friends,
Food,
Drink,
Activity.
And although it is a month of celebration,
It is also a month that invokes a significant level of stress,
Anxiety,
Expectations,
And overall lack of joy in some people.
These feelings typically come from living in the past or projecting into the future,
And not being fully present for what you are doing.
There is an antidote for this,
And the antidote is being present.
Invoking any of your five senses is a really effective and powerful way to become present at any time.
I will present how to reconnect with your five senses to enhance your sense of being,
Celebration,
And joy this holiday season.
The sense of touch,
Becoming aware of physical sensations in your body.
This could be feeling the weight or texture of anything that you may be wearing,
Feeling an object or item that you are wearing,
Holding,
Or close to.
Focusing on the sensations your fingers or hand experience from touch.
Touch is a powerful and always available way to enhance your sense of being.
Your sense of sight,
Looking around and seeing the beauty around you,
Truly looking and seeing what is around you.
A piece of art,
Your family member,
A friend,
Nature,
A pet.
Just really see what is before you.
Focusing on a single point is also a really effective and powerful way to focus,
To become present.
There are sounds all around you all the time.
The sounds of other people's voices,
Friends,
Families,
Children,
Background noise such as fans,
The sounds from the outdoors.
What we call noise can actually become music and meditative.
Connect with your sense of hearing to create that beautiful pause in your moment for an enhanced sense of being.
The gift,
The gift of taste while eating and drinking,
Really taking the time to savor the food or drink you are enjoying.
This is an immediate way to become present.
This is why we are attracted to flavorful,
Bitter,
Sour and spicy foods.
It is a very powerful way to attract our attention and to become fully present.
Take a moment to feel what does your mouth taste like.
Have you eaten recently?
Are there any distinct flavors or tastes in your mouth?
You do not need to be eating to invoke your sense of taste to guide you to be fully present.
The sense of smell,
Particularly during the holidays and particularly in the kitchen,
Enjoying the aroma of a special meal,
Baked goods,
Coffee brewing.
Connect,
Focus and become fully present through your sense of smell.
Invoke your sense of smell right now.
What do you smell or is there no particular aroma?
What does no smell smell like?
As the holiday unfolds,
Enjoy yourself.
Attach yourself if you are not present and recognize that you have the power to reconnect at any time by simply becoming present,
By invoking any one of your five senses.
You may find that it is easier to leverage some senses over others.
Wonderful!
Gravitate to what comes naturally to you until you build your muscles and all five senses.
Happy holidays to you!
Celebrate the holidays!
Celebrate this joyous human experience!
Celebrate your family!
Celebrate your friends!
Celebrate yourself!
My love,
Always.
