nature – Ruthann M. Wilson

Living in the here and now is essential to bringing your vision to life. Check in with yourself on a regular basis to stay grounded and present in your life.

Questions for reflection:

Do I feel comfortable in my body?
Do I feel safe, secure, and nurtured in my home?
Do I feel connected to nature and the cycles of life?
Am I patient with myself and others?
Am I able to focus, plan, organize, take action, and trust the unfolding of my vision?

I have listed a few practical ways to help you stay grounded and present in your life.

Cultivate qualities that support your whole life

Cultivate patience, structure, stability, and a sense of security in your life.
Seek balance and harmony in your life.

Care for Your Body

Tend to your physical well-being with consistency.
Nourish yourself. Rest well. Move with intention.
Love the skin you are in.

Stay open to possibility

Make time for stillness and silence.
Ask, “What is possible for my life?”
When asked in sacred time, a question becomes an invocation for revelation.

Practice Gratitude

Begin and end each day with gratitude.
- In the morning, give thanks for the gift of a new day.
- In the evening, reflect on the gifts, blessings, or life lessons.

Express gratitude to others. Make a point to call, send an email, send a text, write a handwritten note to someone each day expressing gratitude.

Keep a journal to notice and honor what’s unfolding within you.

Cultivate a deep sense of connection to nature and the cycles of life

Spend time in natural settings.
Make direct contact with the earth
- Put your bare feet on the ground, sit down or lay down on ground.
Let the seasons be metaphors for your life.
Witness sunrise and sunset.
Follow the moon’s phases to shape a rhythm of reflection, action and renewal month by month.

The power to create your life is in the here and now. Cultivate habits and practices that help you stay grounded and present in your life.

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All the best,
Ruthann

Thanksgiving is a beautiful reminder of gratitude, yet the practice of giving thanks extends far beyond one day. Whether for friends, family, health, or life lessons, gratitude connects us to joy and abundance every day. Thank you for being part of my journey and allowing me to be part of yours.

Gratitude Practices to Try

Daily Gratitude Journal: Write down 3–5 blessings, lessons, or gifts each day to cultivate appreciation.
Gratitude Rituals: Begin and end your day with a moment of thanks for people, experiences, or simple joys.
Express Thanks to Others: Share a note, call, or message to let someone know how much they mean to you.
Gratitude Walk: Take a mindful walk outdoors, noticing and naming things you’re grateful for in your surroundings.

Peace and abundant blessings,

Ruthann

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