The magic in the shift

November was an interesting month. Busy, full of fun. And full of overwhelm, especially at first. I've been doing a lot of juggling, a lot of creating, a lot of teaching. During the first week of teaching Inner Light Sanctuary classes (plus 5 other yoga classes for other studios and gyms), you can bet that I was spending my Thursday afternoon laying on the couch, mentally and physically exhausted.

But the magic happened when something shifted in me after that first week.

1.)  << REST >> I gave myself a "Mandee Day" to completely rest and it felt like a vacation, maybe even more relaxing than most vacations. I learned that this is one of my needs. And I promised myself that no matter what, I will always make sure that I give myself one full day a week of no obligations, of laying around with my pets and a book, maybe even laying in bed until 1pm, of unplugging from social media and electronics, of nurturing myself. This is how I can continue to show up and my work and I create a boundary around that. I encourage you to do it too. Because you are worth it.

2.)  << EMPOWERMENT >> Sometimes it hurts. The stretching of the mental body can physically hurt. But what I noticed was that after I got through the pain of the stretching, I came out the other side empowered. Alive. And ready for more. Getting through the pain, increased my capacity of what I can now hold space for.

Self-Inquiry: While we move into this Winter Solstice, a time of going inward, while continuing to be within one of the busy seasons of the year, how can you meet your own needs? What do you need in order to continue to show up as your best self, for yourself and others? How can you create space for that in your life?

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Mandee Metzger is the Creator and Founder of Inner Light Botanicals. She has studied and practices Ayurveda, Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, Crystal Healing, Reiki, and Integrative Nutrition and is a huge advocate for mental health awareness and feeling your feelings. She believes in the power of a smile, positivity, and the healing journey. She also believes in the power of integrating self-care into our daily life in small moments. And she believes in the power of the energy we put out into this world to transform lives and our planet. Find her simple self-care practices and mindful lifestyle on her YouTube channel, Mindfulness with Mandee. And practice with her in the Inner Light Sanctuary, an online healing space and yoga studio for self- and world- healing.