Greetings
all!
Here is
the June-2020 calendar from CALM: lots of wonderful suggestions and ideas for
self-reflection and self-care. I love the June 19 question!
Take a
moment to think what anchors you and makes you happy, grateful, and calm. And remember to breathe!
June 1
- Be aware
of the armor you wear. Consider how it protects you & how it holds you
back. Explore softening the armor you no longer need.
June 2-
Journal
about a transformation you have made in your life.
June 3
- Examine
how your life philosophies connect with your state of happiness. Notice if
you’re deferring your happiness to some future date.
June 4
- What
anchors you during stormy times. Take a moment to connect to that anchor and
ground yourself.
June 5
- Pause
during a busy part of your day and name 10 things that you are grateful for in
your life.
June 6
- At lunch
contemplate the many factors that made it possible for this food to be on your
plate. Who worked to make this lunch possible?
June 7
- When you
feel that impulse to blame, ask yourself if you have any responsibility in
what’s happening.
June 8
- Hold
space for someone in your life who’s going through a hard time. Let them speak
their truth.
June 9
- Move
through the ups and downs of your day with positivity, being thankful for what
you have, and not dwelling on the negative.
June 10
- Step off
the train of addictive thoughts. Remind yourself that just because you have a
thought, it doesn’t mean you have to follow it.
June 11
- What
parts of yourself do you hide from the world? This part of you needs your love,
acceptance, and compassion today.
June 12
- Ask
questions without expecting an answer but rather to cultivate a sense of
curiosity, practice unknowingness, and inspire wonder.
June 13
- Use the
exhale as a guide to help you release habits, tendencies, or thoughts that no
longer serve you.
June 14
- Do one
thing to bring your day into a better balance. If you’re not sure where to
start, try balancing your inhale with your exhale.
June 15
- With
compassion, explore the why behind your actions. Why do you do what you do?
Notice if you’ve never questioned a particular habit.
June 16
- Inch
outside your comfort zone today. Take a risk and say yes to a healthy challenge
or new experience in your life.
June 17
- Connect
with the artist within. Whether through paper maché, break dance, or poetry,
allow yourself to create unselfconsciously.
June 18
- Before
your dinner offer gratitude for the food in front of you. Check out Calm’s
Mindful Eating Series to be led through this practice.
June 19
- If your
mind was a weather pattern today, what would it be?
June 20
- Pay
attention to your breath, noticing the subtle variation and nuance in each
moment.
June 21
- Listen to
the mind and heart equally when you’re making decisions today. Notice when they
agree and disagree.
June 22
- Practice
patience and allow things to unfold in their own time.
June 23
- Empathy
is being with someone’s pain, even feeling it with them, without trying to make
it better. Offer empathy to someone today.
June 24
- Notice
any habitual ways you create unnecessary noise. Make space for more silence and
notice what shifts and opens up for you.
June 25
- As you
brush your teeth, just brush your teeth. Be present and focus attentively,
relish the sensations, sounds, and taste.
June 26
- As you
make choices about food, shopping, and transportation, pause and reflect on
each individual action.
June 27
- Practice
mindful eating. Open your senses, eat slowly, and fully taste each bite.
June 28
- Use the
Open-Ended Meditation to play a bell every 30 minutes. Each time you hear the
bell invite yourself back to the present moment.
June 29
- Practice
loving-kindness toward yourself today. May I be happy. May I be well. May I be
safe. May I be at peace.
June 30
- Listen to
someone else’s perspective today.
