As adults we are champions at putting our best foot forward.

Yesterday was one of those days for me. It was a travel day, getting up in the wee hours of the morning to navigate airports and shuttles to visit my son in the high mountains of Colorado. Every thing went smoothly without a hitch.

That said, I'm not a fan of flying so yesterday required a fair amount of suppressing images of plane doors blowing out and wrestling with my conscience about all that oil being used. I'm not quite a white knuckle flyer, yet it does require pushing through a fair amount of unpleasantness.

This morning I woke up early and meditated. In the silence and stillness my inner child's heart was present. As I stayed listening and feeling, I realized just how much I have been holding. And how much my soft gentle nature was overwhelmed and needed me. My heart needed a hug.

Life can be very overwhelming. All of us are holding so much each day. We want to do our best. So we worry and care about our families and friends. We care about the earth, our brother's and sisters who are hurting from war and famine. We care about the future.

What is your heart holding today?

This morning reminded me of the importance of holding space for myself and others. By the end of my meditation and journaling about my experiences, I was soothed. The knot in my stomach was gone. I was able to meet the day once again to do my best.

The transformative medicine of Mindfulness kind of shows up like the movie, 50 First Dates! We forget. We remember. We forget. We remember.

We're human. We run on auto pilot much of the day. We forget the wonders of pausing to be present, to BE with, and reconnect to integrate.

I found that most of us need community to learn and practice daily mindfulness. I know I did, and still do.

If you do, too, consider joining our transformative 8 week Mindfulness class Mindful Living: Foundations in Mindfulness . This time around I am teaching locally at Day Kimball Hospital. Reach out if you're interested in other resources.

With a deep sense of care and compassion.

Here's a hug,

Robin