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Lumen 🌸 The glow up queen

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I've noticed that people love to hurry. Meals are always quick, coffees are never savoured, glances are fleeting, conversations brief and it feels like this is becoming normal, that people only expect surface level and they only strive for surface level in all aspects of life. Mediocre coffee. Luke-warm love. Convenience. Because life is scary and when you sit with it long enough, and really listen to the silence, you notice what you're missing, and some of what we miss, we know we will never be able to find again.

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One important thing to keep in mind when leveling up, is that next level won't feel magical forever. The initial awe and excitement will wear off as it usually does because we are human and capricious, and our egos/minds are wired to jump from one desire to the next. But don't let that blind you from keeping your eyes on the prize: and that is to keep on growing, not for the high or thrill of it, but simply for having a level up mindset because you know there's more for you out there in the world.

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You have to learn to enjoy your own company, learn to enjoy spending time with yourself by yourself. I spent too many years unconsciously putting my life on hold and seeking the next potential "the one" just so I could do all the things I’ve always wanted to do. But the thing about living your life, carpe diem, savoring every moment and all of that? It should never be contingent on your relationship status.

You have to create your baseline, your foundation. Create your daily rituals and routines and hobbies and activities that you absolutely love and enjoy. That way, when you do meet the right person, they won’t be filling a void. They will simply be a companion for enjoying even more all the things that already make you happy.

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Go where you are respected, where you are appreciated, where you are wanted. You gain nothing by sticking it out and swallowing any mistreatment. But by walking away from those experiences you teach yourself that you are worthy of respect, of love, of quality relationships; and you also teach others that when they do not mirror the same level of respect, their access to you is revoked, end of story.

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Babygirl your visionboard is crystal clear but are you making space for your goals? Are you saying no to exes and situationships that do you no good? Are you getting rid of any unhealthy snacks & icecream in your home? Are you deleting all social media app from your phone to avoid distractions? Are you fishing your athleticwear out of the back of your closet to start attending gym? It starts with the first step, and that is by making space.

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I love savoring my morning routine slowly like a delicious cappuccino. I love applying my luxurious serums and perfecting my little skincare rituals. I love wearing silky robes around the house daily. I love growing my rosegold jewelry collection. I love going on evening jogs and then enjoying a cool shower, purifying sheet mask and my chamomille tea as I curl up on the couch with a good book.

I love spoiling myself, celebrating myself, reconnecting with myself again and again. It's so healing to love the little moments of your daily life. The more present and grateful you are in the moment, the more you can savour all the flavours life has to offer.

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Mindfulness habits that I've been practicing lately ✨

  • Try shutting off all technology when you're sitting down for a meal. Aside from background music, learn to appreciate the meal before you. It's not normal to always need some random movie rolling just so you can eat lunch or dinner. That is nice to do, but don't make that the standard for eating. Remember that when you're eating, you're also increasing the potency of whatever you are listening to or watching.
  • Stop scrolling, put your phone down and read a book. Those 4 hours you just spent mindlessly scrolling through the gram? Every day for months, years? That's time you could have used to read countless books, upgrade your fitness level, start a new hobby, take new courses, learn a language, etc. Neverminding that, it is time that didn't even recharge or uplift you.
  • Whatever you are doing, focus on that. Multitasking as a daily habit is not actually healthy, it only makes you rush through life and never actually enjoy anything. If you try to be in 10 places at the same time, you end up being in neither of them. If you're eating, focus on the flavours, the texture, the scent of the food. If you're on a picnic, focus on the chirp of birds, the wind rustling through your hair, the relaxing murmur or crowds strolling past. Enjoy each moment.
  • If you start spiralling, have anxious or negative thought patterns, create a roadmap for yourself. Experiment various habits, routines and techniques that help with finding stillness. With each incident, note down the things that did help and any questions to guide you in finding your way out of the maze of negativity. (For instance, if it's past 9 PM, I put away all worries to next day because there's no use stressing over it; the mix of fatigue, stress, overloaded mind etc is in no position to tackle big challenges at such late hour. Besides, you can't do much at night, can you? So exhale, drink some chamomile tea, have a good rest, and tackle it tomorrow.)
  • If you know certain things trigger you, then avoid them. Actively create routines or habits that ensure a safe space for your wellbeing. This can be something like blocking various topics on a forum/platform you've joined, avoiding using a ringtone that gives you anxiety, and so on.
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One of the most common pitfalls I see in glow up culture is the unconscious belief that as long as you're "leveling up", whatever and whoever you are right now is by definition not enough, that you'll never be enough until you reach the end of the journey and complete the process. A lot of people are not even aware they've apropriated this unhealthy belief, but I believe mindfulness is the key to balance loving where you are with the openness for expanding your potential.

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