The Nourished Hearth of ZenJen11

I am so pleased that after 28 Days of  #stayingathome  I have managed to maintain my weight. Yes I’ve certainly had my down days. Yes I’ve eaten Tacos, and Popcorn. Yes I’ve enjoyed some Muffins, and Hot Chips And Yes I’ve certainly enjoyed a tipple or six. But what I have also done MOST of the time, is made more healthy choices than unhealthy choices, and have committed to and been consistent with a minimum amount of activity per week. When you set realistic goals, you are more likely to achieve them, which then gives you a sense of satisfaction, and this in turn can fuel the motivation to take it to your next level. If you are struggling now, then perhaps you need to review the goals you have set for yourself. Are they realistic? #healthybalancedlifestyle

Lashing out in anger Is my act of self-defence It is the shield behind which sits Self-doubt Rejection Failure Not Good Enough Judgement Selfishness This chaos, this inner mess Because Yet it’s like I haven’t even spent And so, deeper I go But suddenly, within that mess And so with each lie my Judgement? Is sent from time to time To test my mettle And yes, it sure does Old thoughts Old habits Old stories Old feelings Flow so quickly and easily I am still human after all Perfectly imperfect Nearly 3 years working on Self-Improvement Mindset Personal Growth And I wonder Have I truly learned anything? Because the old mess is here again! And I’m getting tired of cleaning her up! My true weapon appears One I have been crafting Throughout this time Honing it Perfecting it Just not always remembering To actually yield it Fear-mind tries to focus on My heart finds the equal And opposite reaction A...

Change and Anxiety - On A Global Scale Welly well well, hasn't the world changed a bit since last time I posted!? I'm not going to state the obvious, so I won't. What I will say, though, is that I hope you and yours are safe and well, and that we ride out this storm together and come out the other side with a renewed global strength in unity. I would like to have a bit of a chat around anxiety though. Everyone, and I mean everyone, presently will have heightened anxiety levels. A lot of people who already live with chronic anxiety will be struggling a lot more than usual right now. To you, all I can say is please please please keep doing what you have always been doing - hook into support networks, don't forget to take your medication if that's what you require, and use ALL the tools in your toolbox consistently. To everyone else - you will be experiencing anxiety for the very first time. Real anxiety. Not just the nervous anxiety you feel before an...

Go outside Stand tall Back to the sun Or face it if you prefer Arms to side Fingers apart Breathe in Breathe out Close your eyes Breathe in Breathe out What are three things you can hear? Breathe In Breathe out What can you feel between your fingers? What can you feel on your face? Breathe in Breathe out What can you smell? Breathe in Breathe out Hear again Feel again Smell again Breathe in Breathe out It is great to be alive Feel your heart swell Smile, and open your eyes You just meditated 😁 Have a great day❤️ hashtag # mindfulness hashtag # stressmanagement hashtag # selfcare - Jen Emery 2020

Focus for the upcoming week: Patience.  If you are are waiting for something to manifest or mature into being, then patience is your key. When you are patient, you are able to sustain an intention until it is realised.  😍 -Success Cards Deck, Deepak Chopra Thought I would pull a card for the deck for the focus of the upcoming week. Whenever you feel impatient or questioning, bring this to mind. Patience, my friend, is the answer. Also this week... I have been chatting a LOT to people, from all over the world. As an empath and introvert this is both stimulating and exhausting at the same time. I LOVE to enrich my experience of humanity, and love hearing stories. It truly fills my cup! But several at a time leaves me feeling a little  overwhelmed, especially with so many side projects going on! W Also, working 5 part-days a week means my mornings are early. I don't so early mornings, at least, not every day. Once in a while to pursue hobbies is ok, but eve...

I AM! In all the world there is nobody like me. Since the beginning of time There has never been another like me No body has my smile, nobody has my nose My eyes, my hands, my voice I’m Unique No one can be found who has my handwriting No body else has my tastes for food, or music, or art No one sees things as I do In all of time, there has never been anyone Who laughs like me, no one who cries like me And what makes me laugh and cry Will never provoke identical laughter from anybody else, ever No one reacts to any situation just as I react I’m Unique I am the only one in all of Creation that has my set of abilities O, there will always be someone Who is better at one of the things I’m good at But no one in the Universe can reach the duality Of the combination of my talents, ideas, abilities, feelings I am Unique Like a room of musical instruments, some may excel alone But none can match the symphony sound When all are played together I’m a Symphony Through all of eternity, no o...