You’re Grounded!

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What are your thoughts on grounding?

At our house, we don’t subscribe to grounding our kids because, frankly, it’s too much work for parents! I forget to be disappointed in them and then I seem like a pushover because I’m not enforcing the punishment, when I simply forgot! I’m a busy mom!

The idea of getting grounded actually sounds inviting to me… being sent to my room, slamming the door (for effect, of course), getting into my jammies, and curling up with a good book… for a week. Yes please!

Who am I kidding? We’ve all been grounded for a year.

As we start to come out of our homebound sentence, however, it will be important to stay grounded… the other kind of grounded… the Zen kind.

31 ways to get, be and stay grounded

We’ve compiled a listicle of 31 tips and resources from this week’s Smart Reads to help you get, be and stay grounded in the present moment as we forge into the next season of this pandemic. You’ll notice some overlap and recurring themes in this list… pay special attention to those!

1. Stay grounded with meditation
2. Disconnect from social media and the news
3. Practice deep breathing
4. Connect with nature to literally ground yourself
5. Forget yourself and serve others
6. Ground yourself with positive affirmations
7. Trust in the moment
8. Meditate for a few minutes
9. Make a short list
10. Single-task
11. Set intentions
12. Realize you’re already there
13. Keep a stateless mindset
14. Let go of finishing your list or inbox
15. Try a moment of mindfulness
16. Inhale a pleasant scent
17. Escape into a book
18. Reenergize with a smoothie
19. Try the nature cure
20. Download one of these 5-minute apps
21. Snag some exercise endorphins
22. Color yourself calm
23. Create an instant spa
24. Open your ears to music therapy
25. Opt for natural furnishings
26. Bring plants inside
27. Add sound absorption
28. Minimise reflective objects and surfaces
29. Avoid fluorescent lighting
30. EMF proof you home
31. Earthing mats – yes, these are a thing!

Give yourself grace by getting grounded in the present moment!

The past is just that. Don’t let it define you. All we have is the present moment. Get, be and stay grounded in it like your future depends on it!

REFERENCES:

#1-6: From How to Stay Grounded and Centered in Life: 6 Techniques by Yolanda at Put the Kettle On: Create the Life you Love

#7-14: From Zen Productivity by Leo Babauta

#15-24: From 10 Ways for Busy Moms to Find Their Zen in 5 Minutes by Jennifer King Lindley

#25-31: From The Urban Guide To Grounding Your Home, weavershop.co

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