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| CenterRings on Etsy |
Slowly but surely,
I have been listing the Mindfulness Reminder Necklaces in my Etsy shop!
Come take a visit!
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Sunday, March 18, 2018
Other Mindfulness Reminders on Etsy
The other day I ran across one of these leather bracelets with a ring on Etsy, and I thought how many things could be used as mindfulness reminders if that is our intent.
Etsy no longer has a Treasury, which allowed you to make picture boards of your favorites with direct links to the items. But this is a screen shot of leather circle bracelets I put in my favorites. I think I want one of these!
Etsy no longer has a Treasury, which allowed you to make picture boards of your favorites with direct links to the items. But this is a screen shot of leather circle bracelets I put in my favorites. I think I want one of these!
Here are the links to the Etsy shops for the bracelets above:
Saturday, March 17, 2018
The Irish Celts and the Circle
I think I have always been drawn to the significance and symbolism of the circle shape. There is more than one reason I have chosen that shape as a focal point for CenterRings mindfulness reminder necklaces. To me, the circle is a symbol of acceptance and trust.
From the perspective of Celtic spirituality, I feel this quote sums up the significance of the circle well:
From the perspective of Celtic spirituality, I feel this quote sums up the significance of the circle well:
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| A Celtic Model of Ministry: The Reawakening of Community Spirituality |
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New CenterRings Mindfulness Reminder Necklace listed today.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Friday, March 16, 2018
What You Think Might Not Be the Truth
I ran across this article from Psychology Today that reminded me of a very profound statement my therapist said to me when I was first trying to figure out to cope with my panic attacks. I was describing some of the thoughts that spun around in my head at high speed when I was having a panic attack. She said to me, "What you think might not necessarily be the truth." Well, that got my attention! When I looked at my thoughts like that, it made me sound like some kind of ego maniac with all the answers. Whoa!
Was that what I was doing with my thoughts? Ya, I kinda was! Granted, in the midst of a panic attack shutting down my thoughts seemed impossible to do. In fact, I found that trying to get rid of anything just so I would not panic actually fueled the panic even more. Still, realizing that I was believing what I was thinking was a significant turning point in my journey.
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| https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/some-assembly-required/201309/mind-full-or-mindful |
Was that what I was doing with my thoughts? Ya, I kinda was! Granted, in the midst of a panic attack shutting down my thoughts seemed impossible to do. In fact, I found that trying to get rid of anything just so I would not panic actually fueled the panic even more. Still, realizing that I was believing what I was thinking was a significant turning point in my journey.
First Etsy Listing!
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The pricing and shipping parts of selling my work are my least favorite. In order to just get this off the ground, I decided to simply charge $18 and include complementary shipping in the US.
So, here it is--my first listing in my new Etsy CenterRings shop. There will be more to come, today!
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Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Mindfulness and the Woodpecker
I saw this video the other day on Facebook, but it was not until today that I really thought more about it. It is quite an amazing thing to see--a woodpecker hanging on to the side of a car window while the driver drives through Chicago on his way to work.
We have many woodpeckers in our yard. They can be very annoying. We even have holes in our house to prove they have been there. On more than one occasion I have stuck my head out the window to attempt to frighten them away as they hammer their little beaks into the siding of our house. They are very bold, and sometimes just keep hammering away even when I am only three or four feet away trying to shoo them away.
Yet, they are quite a beautiful bird too. I see the large pileated woodpeckers hammering away at the trees in our woods. The funny thing is that it is not the large woodpeckers that seem so bold and peck on the side of our house, but the smaller ones.
When I first watched this video, it was mesmerizing to see how long that little woodpecker hung on to the car's open window. I thought the wind would cause him to fly away. Then the bird decided to fly into the car. That is where I became a little concerned. I pictured the bird flying around, feathers flying, and pooping everywhere because it was so scared. But no. The bird just hopped around on the driver's shoulders and chest, seemingly without a care in the world. That little woodpecker was not annoying but quite amazing. It is also very sweet the way the driver responded to the situation.
So back to today and recollecting that video. I could not help but think about how much those woodpeckers are like my panic during a panic attack. I have a good imagination, which when I am having a panic attack is not a good thing. Maybe I can imagine those little woodpeckers next time I have a panic attack, or for that matter any annoying thoughts and feelings that arise. How might I treat those feelings differently if I thought of them as woodpeckers? What if I treated them like the driver treated the little woodpecker that rode with him through the streets of Chicago?
Here is that video of the woodpecker in the car window. I found it on YouTube. I bet this guy filming the event never thought it would be something that helped someone else deal with panic attacks. I must insert a smiley face here. :)
We have many woodpeckers in our yard. They can be very annoying. We even have holes in our house to prove they have been there. On more than one occasion I have stuck my head out the window to attempt to frighten them away as they hammer their little beaks into the siding of our house. They are very bold, and sometimes just keep hammering away even when I am only three or four feet away trying to shoo them away.
Yet, they are quite a beautiful bird too. I see the large pileated woodpeckers hammering away at the trees in our woods. The funny thing is that it is not the large woodpeckers that seem so bold and peck on the side of our house, but the smaller ones.
When I first watched this video, it was mesmerizing to see how long that little woodpecker hung on to the car's open window. I thought the wind would cause him to fly away. Then the bird decided to fly into the car. That is where I became a little concerned. I pictured the bird flying around, feathers flying, and pooping everywhere because it was so scared. But no. The bird just hopped around on the driver's shoulders and chest, seemingly without a care in the world. That little woodpecker was not annoying but quite amazing. It is also very sweet the way the driver responded to the situation.
So back to today and recollecting that video. I could not help but think about how much those woodpeckers are like my panic during a panic attack. I have a good imagination, which when I am having a panic attack is not a good thing. Maybe I can imagine those little woodpeckers next time I have a panic attack, or for that matter any annoying thoughts and feelings that arise. How might I treat those feelings differently if I thought of them as woodpeckers? What if I treated them like the driver treated the little woodpecker that rode with him through the streets of Chicago?
Here is that video of the woodpecker in the car window. I found it on YouTube. I bet this guy filming the event never thought it would be something that helped someone else deal with panic attacks. I must insert a smiley face here. :)
Thursday, June 16, 2016
Slowing Down and Yielding to the Beauty
I noticed the daylilies were in bloom this morning. While googling "daylilies" because it is highlighted as misspelled in this post, I realized that they are edible. That means that all three of these yellow flowers in my gardens are edible. Kinda cool.
The Elizabeth Gilbert quote I included in the graphic I just found, and I love it! It seemed to fit perfectly with my thoughts, as I yielded to absorb the beauty of the blooming yellows I found.
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