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What grounds you, what is home base in your mind? A place you can pause everything in life just for a moment and just be? Finding what grounds you adds so much to your life because you are refreshed and able to focus on what’s important with a clear mind.
As a society this concept is so obscure ! There are so many things going on in our home and social life we dont’ have time to take the time to be grounded. As a mom, we have little ones needing something from us at any given moment. So the thought of taking a moment to be grounded its almost hilariously ridiculous.
As a mom there are little ones that constantly need me for something. While I cherish my role as their mother, but I do find it hard to find the time to ground myself.
As a child I found it incredibly enjoyable to just hang out in the horse pasture . Interacting with each horse and then engaging in childhood play among them is a cherished child hood memory.
The first time I experienced time stop while among horses was when my Dad built a plywood barn (that literally looked like a shoe box with a door) for my pony to escape during the cold winter months. We filled the little barn with fresh straw. Molly’s short legs were lost in the cloud-like pile of straw that was engulfing her. My dad and I sat in there and watched her chew as she browsed through the fresh straw. I remember finding such peace in that moment . The air was crisp and cold, our breath was visible but it seemed as thought none of cared because time was stopped, we were in the moment and treasuring it.
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I find that when I am with horses time slows down and I am able to connect to myself. I am able enjoy the moment and soak in the peaceful demeanor of the horses.
Horses have a very unique ability to read people. They essentially mirror what they feel from us. This amazing ability has helped ground me so much, balance my emotions and make sense of why what I am doing is or is not working.
So it is no surprise how much I cherish and value my time with my horse, even if its just 5 minutes. As a mom it is so important to be connected and grounded in yourself. Without it life is just harder. Now, As much as I love horses not everyone has horses or some don’t even like horses – and that’s totally okay! We all have different things that ground us. I encourage you to take a moment and look for something that helps ground you,helps you to be in the moment and just “be”. Once you have found what grounds you I would love to hear about it! Comment or email me and lets talk about it!
