Bite-sized Reflections to Center Your Soul - One Mindful Minute At a Time
Today, take a minute (or more) and soften your gaze. Gurus often use this phrase during meditation or yoga. This is the practice called ‘Drishti’ in Sanskrit, which directs your gaze to a specific point without straining your eyes. But can we look at this metaphorically? How about softening how we see others—offering curiosity instead of criticism—empathy instead of assumption? How about softening how we see ourselves—offering grace instead of judgment and kindness instead of doubt? What if this became a daily practice? Today, try softening your gaze—not just with your eyes, but with your heart. See what shifts. Pass the glow.
Today, take a minute (or more) and think about how to move forward. One thing I know for sure—we can’t go back. Often, we memorialize a time in our lives when things felt wonderful, believing that if we could just return to that moment, we could pick up where we left off. But life doesn’t work that way. Things change—we change. And what once felt like a utopia may no longer fit the person we’ve become. The past shaped us, but it’s not a place to live. The only way through is the road ahead. So step forward. Trust the path. Keep going. Move with fresh vision, new ideas, and the wisdom of all you’ve learned on this magnificent journey. Your soul—the universe—they are always nudging you forward, never pulling you back.
Today, take a minute (or more) and affirm, “I’m going to take this one day at a time.” Nothing fuels overwhelm more than getting lost in what’s ahead—the never-ending to-do list, the unknowns, the sheer weight of it all. It can make us want to crawl into bed and pull the covers over our heads. This is when we shut down—this is what fuels procrastination. So we binge-watch Netflix or scroll TikTok videos until the wee hours only to drag ourselves through the next day in a fog—getting nothing done and feeling even worse. The fix. Small bites…. little nibbles. Do not bite more than you can chew…you’ll choke. Maybe today, you put just one thing on that to-do list and check it off with glee. Tomorrow is another day. Perhaps you’ll put two things on that list, maybe not. What matters is to do something. Keep shining.
Today, take a minute (or more) and level up your intuition. Every one of us has a sixth sense. Some of us call it a gut instinct, and others may refer to it as just ‘knowing.’ True, some of us are naturally attuned to it—maybe even from childhood. However, intuition isn’t just a gift—it’s a skill. With practice, we can all tune-in—hone-in and learn to listen to the wisdom of our inner voice. There are simple exercises to activate your awareness. You might try morning pages—waking up and just writing anything that comes to mind for one minute. Or perhaps a 60-second stillness scan where you ask yourself, “What am I feeling right now? Then, see what comes. Take advantage of the wisdom deep within. Keep shining.