Being in flow state is when you feel like everything is aligned. Your day is effortless. And even if it’s not, you have an inherent trust that everything will work out for the best.
Being in the flow state means you are in the zone. And being the in the zone means the world is your oyster. You put your mind to something, work hard enough and it’s yours… #manifestation
There are many things that can help you get into flow state:
– Deep Breathing
– Meditation
– EFT Tapping
– Dancing
– Distract yourself from what’s taking your peace
– Be creative
and of course…getting outdoors and enjoying nature’s beauty!
One thing about our modern fast paced society is that we have forgotten about including nature and leisure in our day. Something I’ve realized myself only recently. Whether it’s working in a concrete jungle and not getting out for some sun. Or being so busy working from home that the only time I get up from my desk is to do school pick up! It was about 2 years ago that I really felt like there was a mis-alignmnment (between my soul & body from nature) and randomly (well not a coincidence) stumbled upon the benefits of forrest baths.
Forrest baths is a Japanese practice of relaxation – simply put its a method of being calm and quiet amongst the trees.
After I read more and researched this practice – I began changing my habits. Whenever, I was dealing with certain emotions (stress, fear, sadness) – I would force myself to go for a walk. And specifically make sure I walked in a forest. I do my best to immerse myself in the forrest. I would go so far as to think about the architecture of the tree. It’s connection to the earth (ie: what the roots looked like, how far they went into the earth, how they connected to the roots of other trees), what the trees look from the top or look up at the trees and lastly imagine the energy flowing through these trees.
Of course it does not need to be this involved. Some days I would just sit on the steps outside my house, and even sometimes I would just open the windows in my room.
So if you are finding yourself sitting for long stretches of the day indoors, considering being intentional about stepping outside once in a while. And if you want to try forest bathing – use the 3 tips to get started:
- Walk slowly in nature or be still. This will help you pay attention to your surroundings and really taken in the natural beauty.
- Use your senses to experience. Make note of the scent, the colours, how the light is shinning. Focus on one sense at a time.
- Savour the beauty. When something catches your eye, take a few extra moments to truly appreciate it.