LETTING MARCH BE

Let the rest of March be a space where you feel free to let each day be what it needs to be. And as you move forward, remember all the ways you've already been learning to be present here:

1 - You made it through yesterday, breath by breath: Even if you didn't take a single deep breath yesterday, you still completed breath cycles and participated in the brave act of being alive. Regardless of what happened or did not happen yesterday, it was a day you were present for, and it matters more than you realize.

2 - You gave yourself permission to practice letting go: Even if you don't think you did it perfectly. Be kind to yourself by remembering that it matters that you're trying, even if it's subtle. And even if you can't quite let go of your grip all the way at first, any loosening of the tension is a step that matters.

3- You found joy, even if it was fleeting: There are times when joy seems out of reach, and then there are times when you are pleasantly surprised by something small that reminds you of how real and expansive joy truly is. Keep those memories close. These small moments of joy you encounter, each day are vapors but seeds with the potential to grow. It matters if you feel that kind of joy, even in the smallest way. That is how you were practicing being present.

4 - You're discovering how life can be fulfilling even in small ways: If there have been times in your life when you thought you needed a certain list of things to find something that made life feel fulfilling, be proud of yourself for learning to be present right there. Whether you're cooking with music on, opening the windows to let in some fresh air, or simply noticing the warmth of the sunlight as it moves through the sky and shines in through the blinds, you're finding ways to notice what might be beautiful and meaning and come alive right here.

So, here's to letting the rest of March be what it needs to be by remembering that through it all, you've been learning to be present right here in meaningful ways.

More tomorrow...
Sincerely,
Morgan Harper Nichols