Filling Imaginary Voids | In our culture today, we are constantly encouraged to consume. This includes food as well as purchasing ever newer items that we may not need, often using money that we may not actually have. It could be that we are trying to fill a void we feel within ourselves, but if we take the time to examine it, we know deep inside that this is not the solution. We may notice how quickly the joy fades after our purchase or once the food we've enjoyed is gone, and how soon we feel the urge to do so again. This is a symptom of disconnection from our true selves, so the first step toward balance is connection to our center. When we connect to our center, we access the fullness of who we are as an individual spirit. We also connect to the energy source of the universe, from which nothing can be lacking. It could be that we have been energetically starving ourselves but trying to feed the need physically, outwardly. Once we make the decision to reconnect, we have the ability to examine the behavior from a higher place within ourselves. We can look, without judgment, at the thoughts and feelings that occur before and after our indulgences to find a pattern. We may want to keep track of these observations in a journal so that we can go back if we lose our way. Often boredom is the main cause for the desire to eat or shop. But when we connect to our center, our intuition can more clearly guide us to the places where our energy can best be used. We can replace the boredom with a meditation practice, a class, a project, seeking a new job, or getting involved in a charity. We may even want to begin planning an adventurous trip. Whatever inspires us tells us the direction we should go. When we find the place we are meant to be, we become so consumed by its constant creation that the frivolous filling of an imaginary void becomes a thing of the past. | DailyOM Course Spotlight by Danielle Collins Have you wondered what you can do to lift your face that doesn't involve more invasive techniques like injections or surgery? In this DailyOM course, Danielle Collins, a leading face-yoga expert will guide you with a daily five-minute lesson to teach you how to exercise, massage, and relax the muscles above the collarbone in a natural and safe way. Top 10 DailyOM Courses 1. A Year of Writing to Uncover the Authentic Self 2. Shedding Your Menopausal Middle in 10 Days 3. Pelvis Reset for Lower Back Pain 4. The 2 Week Fascia Miracle 5. A Year to Clear What is Holding You Back! 6. Chair Yoga for Healing, Strength and Mobility 7. Clearing Physical and Emotional Clutter 8. Aging Gracefully with Ballet 9. Reinventing The Body, Resurrecting the Soul 10. Activate Your Fascia, Free Your Body
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