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Send ‘SMILING ENERGY’

SEND SMILING ENERGY

What to do when you are annoyed, irritated, disappointed or frustrated with what’s happening in your life?

This short and sweet practice will help train your mind to immediately switch gears – not only moving into acceptance, but sending “Smiling Energy” to everyone and everything in your path.
From Taoist master, Daniel Li Ox: Send Smiling Energy!
The anatomy of the breath is perfect harmony: YIN/YANG.
Inhale = feminine, receptive. Exhale = masculine, active

1. DEEPEN YOUR BREATH
A mental shape-shift is as easy as focusing on your breath. Deepen your breath, and it naturally slows down and calms the nervous system, moving you out of the habitual “fight or flight” stress response of the sympathetic nervous system and into the “relaxation response” of the para-sympathetic nervous system.

2. INHALE = UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE
As you inhale, focus on UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Breathing in, you literally receive the molecules of the present moment.
Allow yourself to take in this very moment. As it is, right here, right now.
Literally receive all the circumstances, sensations, fragrances, people in the present moment. Notice how you feel without needing anything to change.
With Unconditional Acceptance of exactly what is – we surrender our desire to control, understand or change anything that is already happening.
Simply, it just is what it is. Imagine a warm, ocean breeze washing over you.
3. EXHALE = UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
As you exhale, focus on UNCONDITIONAL LOVE.
When we exhale, we are sending our molecules back out into the moment.
Unconditional means that no matter who or what it is or how they are acting – you send love. Imagine sending a wave of love rippling out into the moment.
You not only allow things to be as they are – you love it. And, I’m not talking about pretending to love it, but sincerely appreciating and wishing the best for (even if you don’t understand) everything. Flex the muscle of the heart! Silently radiate love to everything and everyone around you.
4. SEND ‘SMILING ENERGY’
While radiating Unconditional Love – send SMILING ENERGY.
Every moment of the day, wherever you are – practice permeating SMILING ENERGY.
Through your bones, your organs, the expression on your face, the tone of your
voice – send a smile.

Added Bonus: this will light you up just as much as (and probably more than) the people and things you are smiling at!
Envision the warmth and gentle, affirming uplift of a sincere smile. Let your whole body, mind and heart smile.
Enjoy!  And, please leave a comment below to let us know what shifts you see in your life from SENDING SMILING ENERGY.
Love,
Ashley

7 Comments

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  6. Amanda

    This is a beautiful meditation! I love that it’s something I can do any time or, ideally, make into a habit. When I remember to accept things as they are, it’s amazing how different I feel.

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