feather & foundation

Grounded!  Said to a teenager by parents- was not a fun thing!  Referring to an airplane- means our plans are changed, inconvenience, and stressful.  Yet, in the grounding in these situations- it was done out of protection and their were lessons on the other side of it.  Grounded can mean being stable, sensible and sense of well being.  We have rhythms and rituals in our life (morning routines, work-outs, devotions, music, hobbies) that foster our well being in creating a sense of calm.  Now more than ever in this noisy world- being able to be grounded it a beautiful blessing.  You'll hear about grounding- what is it? what does it do? how do you do it?  Many benefits for your mind, body and soul.  In the busy of your everyday life, you are going to have to remind yourself "you're grounded" and your adult self will thank you for the care of your well-being.  

There is so much uncertainty, noise, chaos and a sense of heaviness in the world.  There is also much love, joy, light and laughter in the world.  Where do we put our focus?  While we can't control all the things, we do get to decide our mindset and focus.  What if we started our day with the intention of hearing, seeing and creating laughter and joy?  A good laugh, or giggle is good for the soul and has a way of bringing a shared experience and levity.  Learn the 8 benefits of what laughter does for your mental and physical health.  Laughter is the best medicine.   Travel through your day looking for laughter, creating laughter, or being the laughter- it unites people.  Laughter lightens and brightens your mood and perspective- so share with others freely to do the same for them.  

We are talking about sowing...(seeds).  It's time for growth, renewal and blooming- springtime is popping. We talk about April theory...if you don't know- listen to find out.  In a seed packet, we have no idea which seeds are going to take and bloom and those that will not.  First, we need to provide good, rich soil to sow the seeds.  We do our part, and then let God do his part.  How are we sowing seeds in our life for growing our best selves?  How are we investing in others with the seeds we sow to make a difference?  Are we also ready to experience the bounty? (and share with others).  It's sowing season- let's go!  

PIVOT! PIVOT! PIVOT!  Oh, how can we all hear Ross saying this as the "Friends" (Rachel & Chandler) are helping to get a new couch up the staircase.  We can be going along and all of a sudden, an obstacle or block tries to stop us in our tracks, and we have to PIVOT. Not easy & lots of frustrating.  There are times we are sitting in our comfort zone, and we know we need to PIVOT from the easy, known, and familiar to something better (again, not easy & definitely uncomfortable).  Oh goodness, how many times the conversation in our head is not serving- and boy do we hit replay on it and add in more to the story and every time we tell it, it builds more negative energy...and it keeps going and going until we shut it down and PIVOT!!!  After the uncomfortable and unknown and frustration from having to PIVOT- we can look back with a sense of satisfaction and pride in having figured out a new way, learning something new or discovering something totally different from the PIVOT.  There is power in the pivot!!  

Let's celebrate unity!!!  Let's seek unity. I know it seems like we are more divided than ever before- especially on hot topics.  But if you take the time to connect with people, talk with them, learn about them, you may actually find more common ground than you think. We really are more alike than different despite how the noise out there tries to tell you.  How can you be a uniter?  How can you seek unity in relationships with others? At home? At work?  Our founding fathers based the start of this nation on unity.  We the people...we are still we the people.  Let's be uniters, let's seek unity, let's go out and bring unity in our circles of influence.  

Have you noticed your stress level & anxiety increasing in the past few weeks.  There is so much noise, chaos and uncertainty around us in the world.  Now more than ever, we need our superhero WOW word of Self-Care.  Many times we think we don't "have the time" and we need "to keep going".  When the pitcher is empty- it has nothing else to give.  Much can be said when we are depleted.  Hear the 3D's on Self-Care, plus list of ideas of what self-care could be.  Self-care is not selfish, self-care is essential.  Hear the short-term and long-term benefits of incorporating self-care into your life for your well-being and quality of life.  What are some self-care things you are incorporated today?

Intuition...also known as "gut feeling" or God nudging, or Holy Spirit guiding. We talk about what our intuition does in this episode.  Many times when those decisions are made with the heart or head, it isn't always the best results.  Intuition is the navigator that seems to know, without us really understanding fully how we know- but always seems to be the correct direction.  As the world gets louder, busier and more chaotic- sometimes it's hard to hear our intuition- we need to be mindful and intentional in tuning in, slowing down, getting quiet.  How is your intuition guiding you in the big and little things in life.  You'll hear some stories where intuition was the driving force (you'll appreciate the pun even more after listening to the episode).  Ready to discover some epiphanies'???  Check out this episode.  And thanks for sharing with others as we grow "The Flock" (loyal listeners).

Character matters.  Having character is your legacy, not only in your life, but can leave a generational legacy long after you are gone.  In spite of what we may see in the world today- character matters.  We need to model it, live it and expect it (especially from our leaders).  Character is who you are and what you do when no one is looking.  Being honest, trustworthy, dependable, and following through shows character.  Let's model it for our family, neighbors, co-workers and our for our generational legacy.  Character matters!.  

Soul Sparks....what are the things that spark your soul?  Those things may come easy to you to know, but having a list is a great reminder (gratitude list).  Who are the people in your life who spark your soul?  Treasure them and keep them close and spend more time with them.   How can you be a soul spark in other's lives?  Life is short....imagine if you lived your day finding soul sparks.  Or those "sparklers" who spark your soul.  Let's light up your lives with soul sparks and spark up others.  What a wonderful world that will be!  Let's go!!!  Share this podcast with friends- we want more "soul sparkers" to join THE FLOCK.  

Before we get out of bed in the morning, we are inundated with choices, - hit the snooze button or get up.  Turn off the alarm, pick up the phone- check texts, or see news headlines, or look at emails...and our feet haven't even hit the floor to start our day.  Now more than ever it's chaotic and noisy and we are overwhelmed.  This episode at Feather & Foundation- our WOW word of overwhelm is to give you some tools and strategies to help mitigate or lessen the feeling of overwhelmness in your day.  When you protect your peace of mind, you have peace.  Learn how to put boundaries in place to preserve your time, energy and who you spend time with.   Embrace serenity and have peace in your mind and life.