“Excuse me, did you just say Mountain Lion”? This was the question I asked as our Tour Guide as he went over the mechanics of our snow machines and war stories from years past animal sightings. 😱.
How yet again have I found Myself in such a precarious situation?
Not only was I risking life and limb, but my Son and Husband too?!?!? Let’s take it back a bit…
The Environmental Journey
According to the American Psychological Association spending time in nature can act as a balm for our busy brains.
Environmental wellness is having good health by occupying pleasant, stimulating environments that support well-being. It promotes interaction with nature and also creating an enjoyable personal environment both in and out of your workspace.
Examples of promoting personal environmental wellness are:
- Having a picnic in a nearby park
- Fishing
- Stargazing at night
- Sit outside by a tree and read
- Walking in nature for a set amount of time routinely
- Planting flowers to beatify your outdoor space
- If you like the cold weather like me, snowboarding, snowshoeing or snowmobiling!
Two years ago I wrote a post about what Snowboarding 🏂 taught me about taking risks.
“In that experience I learned in order to be my best healthy self, I needed to take a few risks from time to time and build inner trust.“
Not only did these instances combine both environmental and spiritual health, but also allowed me go deeper in self-knowledge.
3 Components to Self-Trust
So where is the lesson in zipping through the Colorado Rockies?
- Listen to your internal compass
- There were times I lagged behind the group and had to listen to my inner compass in catching up. In that moment although I very much wanted to panic, staying calm and believing I would arrive safely paid off time after time. Quite frankly, I’ve translated those moments during tough times in my day to day life.
- Use muscle memory
- So initially, driving a snow machine totally scared me! I wondered how I would steady and drive the machine in a way that would keep me and my Son safe. What I realized about halfway through the trek, my normal driving skills and instincts had already kicked in.
- ** we should note here, my Son quickly abandoned my machine for his Dad’s who drove much faster lol!***
- Day to day when challenges arrive, I’ve begun to think clearer about how I’ve gotten through 100% of challenges to date. I’m still standing!
- If we remember past ways we’ve tackled those challenges the solutions may already be known.
- So initially, driving a snow machine totally scared me! I wondered how I would steady and drive the machine in a way that would keep me and my Son safe. What I realized about halfway through the trek, my normal driving skills and instincts had already kicked in.
- Keep looking ahead
- Several times as we began making our trek up the mountain, I would look down at the snow instead of looking up at what’s ahead.
- Our Instructor paused the group and coached me a bit. Saying if I keep looking down I will get lost constantly.
- Instead drive with your head up so you can clearly see what’s ahead of you. The BEST advice!
Just keep gliding….
Making change can be hard, perhaps you’ve even abandoned your new years resolutions already. However:
Don’t Give Up On Yourself!
It’s ok to fail from time to time. We all do! That’s part of the process! Just take another step in the right direction and keep gliding!
In peace,
J
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