practice | shirleyriga

May 27, 20216 min read

My Intention Drives My Experiences

We do things by habit so that we don’t have to think about them or because we feel safer . Habit is the opposite of being intentional.

May 25, 20214 min read

Wandering

Every day I awaken with the challenge to be present in every moment, to stay in my body, grounded in the now.

May 16, 20215 min read

Practicing

Last week was full of doctors’ appointments. I don’t like focusing on my body. I’d rather feel and sense life through my heart’s eyes.

Apr 28, 20215 min read

The Stages of Learning

In psychology, there is a model called the four stages of competence. Can I apply this model to the new tools I learn in our incubator?

Feb 8, 20218 min read

Send a Bubble of Light

Worry has weight. Worry pulls energy down. If I could put a texture on worry, it would stick to my hands like cobwebs. Worry blocks light.

Jan 6, 20214 min read

Practice is an Inner Knowing

All the years I battled with fear and anxiety were just practice. Time to practice is not based on anyone’s timetable. Practice is wise.

Jan 3, 20215 min read

Practicing Gratitude

Whatever outcome, it all takes practice—practice to feel the ease of change; practice to find acceptance; practice to get used to new ideas

Nov 15, 20205 min read

Namaste

As I practice living every day, I surrender my pessimism and remember there's a learning in every experience no matter how difficult or good