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I headed outside yesterday with the intent to sit under a tree and meditate for a while.

But things don’t always happen as we plan them. Loik absolutely wanted me to play with him in his snow castle, the dog was going crazy running after the cats and there was a good 2 feet of packed snow to remove from the balcony that wraps around the little pink house.

I would have loved to indulge in my need for a peaceful, meditative moment… and ultimately, I did.

I’ll admit that I felt a twinge of frustration because I knew I’d be shoveling snow for an hour or so and I secretly wished that Loik would play with Jack for a few minutes but I learned a while back that I don’t have to be sitting in a lotus position with incense burning to be able to meditate and center myself.

So, I played “princess, knight and snow dragon” for a while as Jack, Bonsai and Willow became friends again and then, when everybody was content, I headed over to the balcony to take care of the task at hand.

I took 3 deep breaths and 2 different shovels and I began to meditate; clearing my mind and the balcony all at once. How’s that for multitasking! The bonus was that I meditated for much longer than I would have had I sat in lotus position (my legs tend to fall asleep) and a really unpleasant and back breaking job became a cathartic experience! The snow became a metaphor for the heavy negative feelings I’d been accumulating.

I think I’ll start applying this technique the next time I wash the dishes or clean out the cat litter! Try it! Let me know if it works for you!

Namaste

Yanik

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Some days, the best thing you can do to lift your spirits and boost your energy is to just go outside. I’ve been in the house for several days… falling back into my old habit of spending wayyyy to much time in front of the computer… what can I say, I’m an information junkie.
Time to unplug, dress warmly and go outside to visit my favorite meditation tree.

Just thinking about it makes me feel better.

Try it! Take the time to breathe. Look around and take it all in. Listen to the wind. Feel the sun on your face and just enjoy the moment.

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Wow! I’ve been tagged by Kate (from the experiments in living blog) in the “twenty five days to make a difference” meme that was started by 10 year old Laura on her inspiring Twenty five days to make a difference blog!

Laura started her wonderful project in memory of her Grandfather who taught her about leadership and the importance of making a difference in the world. Laura reminds us that little actions go a long way… reading her blog entries gives me hope for the future. Good job Laura!

Now, for the meme …
1. In your opinion, what does it mean to make a difference?To me, making a difference is getting up and doing something to help another person. We all have different talents and abilities and I believe we are here to put them to work for the better good.

2. What is an example of a unique way to make a difference?

I think a unique way to make a difference is to listen to people with our hearts. We live in a really fast paced world and I think that many times people feel their voice is not heard. When someone speaks, it’s easy to be distracted by a million different things… but when someone speaks to me, especially about something important that is going on in their life, I like to really focus on what they are saying; I give my full attention to their words and to their body language and I can often “hear” things that they haven’t expressed yet.

3. Who has made a difference in YOUR life this week?

My son Loïk has made a difference in my life this week because he always invites me to play, paint, sing songs and laugh at silly things. He has brought joy into my life from the first moment I knew he coming into this world.
4. If I didn’t have a blog, would I still be making a difference?

Yes, I would still be working at making a difference. My blog is like a journal I use to remind myself how important it is to contribute to making the world a better place.

5. What is your favorite thing about the internet?

There are so many things I love about the internet… I love the fact that there is no limit to what I can learn. I love the fact that there are little or no boundaries  and that I can get to know people from different parts of the world. I love the internet because it’s a place where my soul can roam free and find other souls who are of like mind. I love the internet because it brings an unlimited supply of new ideas and images into my mind and unlike tv, I can pick and choose exactly what I want to focus on. And finally, I love the internet because I hear of wonderful projects like yours Laura.

Have a great day everyone!  Sending positive thoughts to you and yours.

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