| I would like for you to go on an | | | | your stomach area and then into your |
| excursion with me, away from your mind. | | | | lungs and exhale naturally. As you are |
| In our journey, you will be able to | | | | doing this, notice the aroma around you, |
| re-discover the world with childlike | | | | in the air, in the clothes you're |
| wonder and curiosity. Your stress level | | | | wearing, yours or others perfume, |
| is going to drop significantly and you | | | | whatever is around you that has an |
| are going to become more effective with | | | | aroma, let your nose notice it. Again, |
| your mind than what you may now think is | | | | there is no thought necessary for this, |
| possible. This might seem like a | | | | just breath and smell as your primary |
| totally unrealistic goal to you, maybe | | | | activity today. |
| even completely far fetched. Please | | | | Please remember to spend some time |
| bear with me though, with an open mind | | | | reflecting on this adventure at the end |
| and heart. We could very well be taking | | | | of your day. Oh, and keep breathing, |
| the first step towards changing your | | | | I've heard it's good for you! |
| life! | | | | Day Five: Today is about tasting. If |
| This adventure we are going on will take | | | | you normally read or watch TV, or work |
| one week of your time. It won't cost | | | | while you eat, please reschedule that |
| you a dime and you don't need to pack | | | | today. Every time you eat today, do |
| anything at all. You can still go about | | | | nothing else other than taste what you |
| your daily activities and might even | | | | are putting into your mouth and body. |
| find yourself becoming more productive | | | | Really take your time chewing each bite |
| with them as we go. You can invite a | | | | and tasting the flavors of the foods and |
| friend or loved one, or as many as you | | | | liquids you choose to eat and drink. |
| like. I will be your humble guide to | | | | Allow your taste buds to fully |
| lead you through the events. Please | | | | experience this event without your mind |
| remember there is a purpose of each | | | | telling you what it is that you're mouth |
| adventure that is planned. It will all | | | | is busy tasting for you. |
| come together at the end. Now, if you | | | | Tonight reflect on the adventure of |
| are ready we can begin. | | | | fully tasting the food you ate. If your |
| Here is your Itinerary: | | | | mind wants to wander, allow it to |
| Day One: Today we are going to live | | | | consider the full experience of what |
| through our eyes. Spend the entire day | | | | eating is in your life. |
| looking. It's as simple as that. Allow | | | | Day Six: Today is the final day of our |
| your brain to take a break, it doesn't | | | | excursion. It's going to be an |
| need to describe or tell you what you | | | | adventurous one! Today is about paying |
| are looking at. Just use your eyes to | | | | attention to everything we have worked |
| see everything you can see today. Go | | | | on all week. It might take a lot of |
| about your daily tasks as usual while | | | | practice to pay attention to seeing, |
| using your eyes as much as you get the | | | | hearing, feeling, and tasting all at the |
| opportunity to. Experience the colors | | | | same time. That's okay; take as much |
| in your world, the textures, shapes and | | | | time as you need to fully incorporate |
| architecture; see the trees and sky and | | | | that into your life. Today, just try it |
| nature. Look at your loved ones as | | | | out. Breathe all day, then look and |
| though for the first time. If your mind | | | | listen. Touch what you are looking at |
| starts thinking about what you're | | | | and feel it, mix everything all together |
| looking at, just allow the thoughts to | | | | and see how it goes for you. Remember, |
| pass on by and bring your attention back | | | | your mind still doesn't need to tell you |
| to seeing with your eyes. | | | | how to do any of these things, or to |
| At the end of the day, spend a few | | | | tell you what you are doing. Let the |
| moments reflecting about your adventure | | | | thoughts flow by as they may without |
| of looking with your eyes. Use your | | | | dwelling on them. Always bring your |
| feelings to experience the emotions | | | | attention back to seeing, hearing, |
| about today's event. Get a good night | | | | feeling, and tasting. |
| sleep to prepare for tomorrows journey! | | | | For tonight's reflection feel gratitude |
| Day Two: This is the day we are going | | | | for the senses that allow you to fully |
| to listen. There is no need to think | | | | experience your life. |
| about what you hear, simply allow your | | | | Day Seven: I hope you had some good fun |
| ears to fully live their experience of | | | | and good learning during this journey |
| listening. You can even find silence | | | | with me. This is the last day I will |
| has a sound to it if you pay enough | | | | ask you to do anything. From now on the |
| attention. Listen to the sound of your | | | | rest is up to you. Today, I would like |
| breath and any sound at all that's close | | | | for you to reflect on how the past six |
| or far away from you. Listen for tones, | | | | days have gone for you. Are you feeling |
| volume levels, pitch. Any sound at all | | | | that you've been able to experience old |
| is worthy of your ears today. | | | | things in brand new ways? How has your |
| Spend your evening reflection time to | | | | stress level been while you stayed busy |
| notice how your listening experiences | | | | using your senses? Have you noticed you |
| felt throughout the day. | | | | can think more clearly about the things |
| Day Three: Today we are going to | | | | you want to think about, and spend less |
| physically feel, everything. Feel the | | | | time on all the mental chit chat that |
| way you sit, stand, walk, and recline. | | | | distracts you from staying aware of your |
| Feel how the clothes feel against your | | | | senses? |
| body and how the air feels on your skin. | | | | Come back to your senses with me anytime |
| Touch things. Feel textures and | | | | you need to lose your mind! I'm always |
| comfortable temperatures. Allow your | | | | an email away and would love to talk |
| body to stretch out and take up space. | | | | with you. You are welcome to email |
| Feel how your body feels in that space. | | | | with questions about applying these |
| Your mind does not have to tell you what | | | | tools to your unique lifestyle, or if |
| you are feeling; your body can feel | | | | you need more insight into our daily |
| everything all by itself. | | | | adventures. |
| During your evening reflection time, | | | | I do want to make special mention to |
| feel with your emotions how it feels to | | | | people who may not have all of their |
| feel with your body. Now let that body | | | | physical senses. It's important to me |
| get some good rest. Tomorrow is another | | | | that no one gets left out of our |
| busy day! | | | | journey. On the days we are working on |
| Day Four: This is the day we are going | | | | anything you may not have use of, |
| to breathe. Of course we have to | | | | substitute that as you normally do. |
| breathe to survive. But today we are | | | | Example; if you are blind, use your |
| going to pay attention to this. As we | | | | sixth sense and your hands to see things |
| breathe, we are going to allow our noses | | | | for you on the day we are using our |
| to smell. Breathe softly through your | | | | eyes. |
| nose today, allow the air to fill into | | | | |