Greetings all!
Here is the September-2020 calendar from CALM: lots of wonderful suggestions and ideas for self-reflection and self-care. I love the September 20 reminder!
Take a moment to think what makes you present, patient, and resilient. And remember to breathe!
September 1 - When you need to make a decision, take a break from thinking and sit in meditation to let the answer arise naturally.
September 2- Welcome whatever emotions are coming up for you, let go of resistance and notice what’s possible when you accept what arises.
September 3 - Slow down and bring full awareness to the pleasure of whatever you find yourself doing, whether folding a t-shirt or watching a sunset.
September 4 - When you notice yourself critiquing yourself, pause, take a deep breath and say to yourself, what if I didn’t judge myself right now?
September 5 - Instead of trying to force things you can’t change, focus on what you can shift and influence.
September 6 - Let thoughts pass like clouds floating by in the big blue sky. Notice how working with this analogy makes you feel.
September 7 - Instead of seeing a past mistake as a blunder, recognize it as a step along your journey. Let it be a source of wisdom and growth.
September 8 - “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” Reflect on an unexpected teacher in your life.
September 9 - What needs tending in your life? Invest 15 minutes of your time and attention to something that you’ve been neglecting.
September 10 - Write a list of what’s important to you and put it on your fridge. Write from your heart.
September 11 - Each time you turn to your breath, you are creating a more peaceful environment for your thoughts and emotions.
September 12 - As you move through the world, practice beginners-mind by approaching life with wonder, innocence, and curiosity.
September 13 - Give yourself space to feel, time to breathe, and become your own source of soothing comfort.
September 14 - Make room for your emotions without judgment. Allow them to pass through you, evolve into something else, or just dissolve.
September 15 - Remember that you’re not just your mind. Walk through the world connected to your body and heart and honor them in your choices today.
September 16 - Make time for silence today. Think of it as a gift to your mind.
September 17 - Do your meditation somewhere out of the ordinary today. Maybe outside or on the bus! Notice how you meet new distractions.
September 18 - Be. Here. Now. Say this to yourself at least 10 times today.
September 19 - “There is no need for a different, better moment.” Meet each moment fully and work with what you have available to you at this time.
September 20 - Your heart is beating. Your body is breathing. You are here. Receive today as a gift.
September 21 - Look for the humanity within yourself and others. Let there be love.
September 22 - Reflect on something that you’d like to let go of and use your exhales to support your process.
September 23 - Talk about your shame with someone you trust. Shame can’t survive when it is met with empathy and understanding.
September 24 - Find a quiet place and hang out in the spaces in between your thoughts.
September 25 - When negativity arises, practice gratitude to shift your perspective.
September 26 - Surrender to change as a way to find your flow.
September 27 - When you notice yourself being reactive, impatient, or aggressive, stop and ask yourself how you want to act. This is a moment of choice.
September 28 - Explore the details of a familiar space to see it anew. Share what you noticed with the hashtag #DailyCalm.
September 29 - “Obstacles do not block the path, they are the path.” What in your life seems like an obstacle but is actually helping you to grow?
September 30 - Do something to strengthen your resiliency.
