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