Joyful Affirmations with Emily Nielsen

55. An ode to the earth in Autumn 🍂

Let the soul of your meandering soul

Drift into alignment with the slow circles of the earth’s breath

54. Tiny Burst {3}: The "strangely still pause between summer and autumn, greenery and gold..."

It’s the most wonderful time of the year. 🍁

Let’s embrace the gloriousness of change, and how ease flows …

53. Juxtapositions in our hither and thither 🪷

We can still own fierce hearts, even with our heads bowed in namaste. 

We can still shine up and out, while protectively encasing our tender inner growth.

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52. You are infinite 🪐

Take up space

Get away from the scrunch and the withering

And embrace the notion of expanse

Of reaching into the void, into the atmosphere

Explore the space between your ribs

And the…

51. "....It is a serious thing

just to be alive on this fresh morning

in the broken world."

—from Invitation by Mary Oliver

There are so many of us who are glad you made it here this morning. No matter w…

50. Today I’m sharing a meditation from my Stress Less Playshop. Settle in for this audio recording of a meditation to ease you into peace and comfort.

This one is a bit longer than most recorded offe…

49. Tiny Burst {1}: A Slight Buzz 🐝

These wee 1:00 affirmations are for those of us who can get by just fine, thank you, with tiny bursts of inspiration before we move along to the next adventure.

Squ…

48. "Compliment, please." 😌

Asking for help with shame says: ⁣

You have the power over me.⁣

Asking with condescension says: ⁣

I have the power over you.⁣

But asking for help with gratitude says:⁣

We have t…

47. Rest is not a sign of weakness
if it’s the very thing that makes us strong

Today, I invite you to embrace the idea of rest.

Pause and reflect. And join me for a live Zoom playshop!

An Invitation to R…

46. This audio-only offering is a tiny way for me to share one of my self-soothing techniques. I call it my peace pillow.

And yes, a giant fly was hovering around my microphone during recording of th…

45. The fact that I teach goat yoga for a living is the most ludicrous, delightful, and unexpected path that I never saw myself taking.

The question I get asked the most these days, when people learn…

44. Greeting the day with it, leaving things in it.

This one is about the choices we make about what feels best to offload and leave behind - with blessings as appropriate - and set our sights ahead.

43. Using breath and movement for deep peace and light. 🧘

Shine, shine, shine your light... and be able to accept it as well. Let it out, and bring it in.

42. Thank you, thank you. 🙏

Saying no, and asking for help... which is harder? Plus, breaking the habit of saying "Sorry!"

41. Generosity for the win. 👏

Practicing random acts of kindness benefits everyone - even (especially?) the giver.

40. Here's how awesome I am. 💁‍♀️

39. Shift your focus for a sec 🔍

38. An opportunity to pause, breathe, and receive clarity 🌤

37. Listen now | The energy of joy is contagious

Watch my favorite mood-boosting video

"Happiness runs in a circular motion
Thought is like a little boat upon the sea
Everybody is a part of everything an…

36. Listen now | ... or at least know Love is your home base

“Haz todo con amor.” ⁣
Do everything with love. ⁣

Sometimes well-intentioned platitudes can feel like condescending threats, am I right? ⁣
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