Mindful Meditation

Over the weekend I took a course through the University of Toronto on mindful meditation.

I signed up for this course in August, around the same time I jumped into my Arbonne business.

It’s funny how things get busy, life takes over and suddenly two months have passed and voila! You’re at the course.

One of the busiest weeks I’ve had in a very long time occurred before this course.

I’m working four jobs, doing internships and volunteer positions on the side and trying to manage my own business ventures all at the same time.

It can be overwhelming.

Truthfully, it is overwhelming.

I’ve been doing more things than I thought I was capable of handling.

For someone who has been through what I have, it’s shocking to see myself now, and comprehend

That’s me. This is what I am doing now.

It’s not that I never thought I could, or would do great things.

It’s more that, I could never picture what those things would be.

Universal Timing

I’ve written about being mindful before, I’ve also written about alignment, and universal consciousness, but this one goes to universal timing.

This course came at a moment when the busyness and chaos in my life are just starting, and taught me how to centre myself and be one with my self.

It’s simple to say, easy enough to comprehend, but when practicing, self-compassion is difficult.

Society is critical, harsh and judgemental.

Being human is difficult.

Learning how to be compassionate to myself through mindful meditation is a skill I am so happy, proud, and grateful to have.

The teachers of this course were kind, understanding and extremely knowledgeable.

They taught me, and reminded me, how much I love being a student, but also about how much I have to offer the world.

I brought in some of the bracelets I have made.

While we meditated as a class, I dedicated the energy of the room to my friends, mentors, and everyone who has helped me gain clarity with my life.

How this course impacted me

I’ve basically said it.

The timing of the course is impeccable, it came right when I needed it.

The teachers shared wisdom I will remember for the rest of my life, and I had a chance to stand out in a classroom.

It’s the first time in two years that I’ve taken a course with actual professors outside of my degrees.

My love of learning is reignited and the things I imagine for myself are now amplified.

At the end of the second day, we meditated through the guidance of Maya (changed her name for writing).

As she guided us through the final mediation, we were guided into accessing our inner heroes and looking at ourselves from above through the eyes of a butterfly.

This is special to me, as I wear a butterfly ring everyday.

I cannot explain the feeling it gave me, as those words came out of my teachers mouth, to know that the alignment of the universe is so strong with me right now.

I have so much love in my heart, and such strong determination to get where I want to go in my future.

There is nothing holding me back, and I can finally feel the freedom.