Welcome to our second meditation and writing prompt episode! We will explore our bodies as the gateway into being present right here, right now.
As we explore our experience of aging, we need to be in the present moment. And the best way I know how to do that is to enter through experiencing what is real in our bodies. I’ll lead you into a wee sitting practice, using a body scan, and then offer a few prompts for writing that will help you explore this for you.
Today, I encourage you to explore your body as a gateway into how you are right now. For as long as you want to write, I invite you to explore what has surprized you about your body. Times you felt strength you didn’t know you had. Or maybe, how you found you actually like the crows’ feet around your eyes, the smile lines that transmit to the world your joy-filled perspective on life.
Write with as much detail as you wish and explore what has surprized you about your body.
Write all you want, for as long as you want, until you feel complete. I recommend you determine a time you want to write for, say 8 minutes, and write that whole time. Keep your pen moving on the page, and just see what comes up. This writing is between you and the page, no need to share with anyone.
If you have any thoughts about how you did, or have any age-related topics you want to explore, drop me a line at meanderingswithtrudy@gmail.com and I'll have a look.
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The book I read from is "Consolations: The solace, nourishment and underlying meaning of everyday words” by David Whyte