“SELF-COMPASSION AND FORGIVENESS”
BY SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR AND OM:POP TEAM MEMBER, ANETA GRABIEC
We do so much: Earning a living, taking care of our children, parents, and/or pets. Offering emotional support, running the household. Trying to do anything and everything for everyone, often being so exhausted and overloaded that we become forgetful or unable to complete all the tasks on our daily to-do lists.
It’s time we acknowledge ourselves and instead of blaming ourselves for not doing things, or not achieving enough, or thinking we are messing up in areas, we offer ourselves forgiveness and compassion.
We hope this theme will help you to appreciate yourself for everything you are and do. May you give yourself permission to accept, acknowledge, and appreciate yourself for who you are.We are here for you, for them.
mantra
“I see myself…”
ACTIVIties
MINDFUL MOMENT: “BODY SCAN MEDITATION”
Offer yourself 14 minutes of complete relaxation and feel your worries melt away. Get cosy on your couch or floor, wrap yourself in a blanket, close your eyes and breathe.
ADDITIONAL MINDFULNESS Toolboxes
“You Are Not Alone”
Remember that we are all the same. We are all made of the same materials, we experience the same feelings, go through pain, struggles and anger, but we all too easily think we are alone in this. We are not alone. We are here together. Remind yourself of this when you struggle.
“I Need A Break”
We need to ground ourselves and listen to ourselves. We are all hurting at the moment... We’re all in need of healing and to receive kind, loving energy. We hope this theme helps release feelings of being overloaded and allows you to give yourself a break.
“Self Acceptance” Rainbow Theme
Sometimes we have to move through tricky feelings and tricky times. Your feelings during these tricky times are valid and ok. Acknowledge them and breathe so that you come out stronger on the other side. Just like a rainbow after a storm.
“I Am Here. I Am Grounded.”
Everything is connected - We are to one another and also towards the earth, so let’s use this time to reconnect to ourselves, to each other, and to nature.
TEDDY BEAR BELLY BREATHING
We are building strong, peaceful, resilient hearts through the magic of being here. Talk to us about helping your home, classroom or organisation integrate simple, mindfulness activities into your daily routine to help overloaded feelings.
Love, Dana and Jen x