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Please join me if you'd like and take on each week's meditation and goal, or use the opportunity to reflect on it and evaluate if it's something you would want to incorporate in your life in some way. Leave me a comment here and this can become our little forum and weekly community. Deal?
Chances are if you're reading my blog, you're reading several others, and may even be a blogger yourself. Do you ever stop to think about what impact reading these blogs has on your life, your habits? Most all blogs I read are incredibly inspirational, and that's what keeps me coming back. I like to follow "tastemakers" in different areas to stay up on the trends around home interiors, fashion, food, etc. But on the flip side of all this inspiration, is the risk of letting your mind slip to a feeling of deficiency. I would be lying if I said I've never read a blog about a great shoe, purse, home accessory, and added the item to my ever-growing wish list, even though it wasn't even on my radar before. By consolidating all the wants and desires you discover from several sources, all of a sudden you can feel like your wish list is a little overwhelming. Don't get me wrong, it's fun to discover new things to aspire to do or have, it's just a matter of maintaining balance, and keeping things in perspective.
This week, I'll live out this Monday Meditation by neither posting about any consumer products nor will I buy anything discretionary. It's really for myself, to reflect on what is necessary vs. nice-to-have, and put my ever-growing wish list in perspective.
Anyone want to join me? Can anyone relate? And, do you like the idea of this being a weekly series, with a new "meditation" each Monday?
11 comments:
You're absolutely right... I follow a lot of blogs and most of them really inspires me in a lot of ways... and they inspire and motivate me to blog more too :) like you!
I often find myself feeling a little inadequate when I'm browsing certain blogs. I need to stop and appreciate everything I have and stop comparing! I can definitely relate here. I like the idea!
Love this weekly series idea! Guilty as charged about wish lists!
Ok, I looove this idea. It's so hard to stop wanting things, stop overwhelming myself with craft & recipe to do (darn you pinterest) and stop feeling like it's never enough. Sometimes a girl just needs to detox! Looking forward to this one!
P.S. Here are 2 simplicity/minimalist blogs I'm enjoying lately.... you might as well :)
http://www.mysimplerlife.com/blog/
http://www.becomingminimalist.com/
Thanks for your comments ladies! And Ashleigh, thanks so much for sending those blog links my way, I'll be sure to check thom out soon as they seem to follow the new trend I've been focusing on as of late. :) What a great start to a little community forum here on Meditation Monday :)
Monday is such a hectic day, I love the idea of the calming Monday Meditation posts. Looking forward to next week!
Love this post - and it is oh, so true. Blogs for me, for the most part, tend to be an amazing source of inspiration. Every once in a while though they cause me to be a bit envious - it's great to take a day and step back and really look at the big picture. Mediation Mondays might be just perfect for that!
I love the idea of this. I was thinking along the same lines the other day when I was on Pinterest and pinning things to my "wishlist" like a crazed woman. I had to stop myself and just take a moment to re-group. I think that's one of the things about blogging and being active online - it fosters creativity and relationships and inspiration but, also, sometimes envy and the desire for more, more more. Meditation Mondays will be just the thing!
I absolutely LOVE this idea. I just finished editing a post for Thursday that reminds me of some of your thoughts. This will be a great way to start the week!
I love this idea! It's so hard sometimes. You just feel like you can't keep up. Or really, do you want to? Sure, all of those things are nice, but I need to accomplish my other life goals first! Can't wait to see how this series turns out. I'll join you!
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