‘Advent 2023’
MINDFUL MOMENTS # 139
A few mindful musings, if you will, today. In lieu of something grander, bigger, altogether more profound, I give you an extract from Advent 1955 by John Betjeman:
And how, in fact, do we prepare
The great day that waits us there -
For the twenty-fifth day of December,
The birth of Christ? For some it means
An interchange of hunting scenes
On coloured cards, And I remember
Last year I sent out twenty yards,
Laid end to end, of Christmas cards
To people that I scarcely know -
They'd sent a card to me, and so
I had to send one back. Oh dear!
Is this a form of Christmas cheer?
Or is it, which is less surprising,
My pride gone in for advertising?
The only cards that really count
Are that extremely small amount
From real friends who keep in touch
And are not rich but love us much
Some ways indeed are very odd
By which we hail the birth of God.
Mindful moment: I was watching Christmas with the Coopers on Netflix (not seen it before, but enjoying it so far!) and there was a great line that I paused to write down: “Everybody panics as if you can schedule happiness”. I thought that was so well put, as if suddenly at this time of year there is this switch for happiness that we all turn on - in much the same way as we do for Christmas lights. For some, this is true. For others, it is not. It’s important to bear that in mind. Similarly, take a mindful moment for yourself to reflect what you cherish most about this season and what is important to you. Give charitably and put your money where your values are.
YOGA
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Dec 9th, 16th
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I'm Laura, a yoga teacher and NHS doctor. With this weekly newsletter I aim to help you incorporate mindful moments into your week. I want you to feel inspired, empowered and creative. I promise to always be authentic; to only include content that speaks to me and which, therefore, I hope will do the same for you.
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