Pura Vida translates into "pure life". Similar to words like aloha or shalom, it can be used in different ways and have different meanings. Costa Ricans use it as a greeting, an exclamation, a way to describe a state of being, and likely 5 other ways that I haven’t caught onto yet. But my best description is a deep-down, soul-level feeling of aliveness.

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I’m in the thick of packing for my Costa Rica Retreat and am beside myself with excitement (and details and lists and next-level organizational what-not). I can feel how close I am to deep communion with the natural world and this beautiful group of adventurers. And I have been on enough retreats to trust that it will be exactly what we need - to trust that this pause from daily life will offer a doorway into something new in each one of us. And should we choose to walk through that door… well, anything is possible.

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Last Sunday, I taught a workshop on how to keep your bones healthy and strong. As I was sorting through an immense amount of information, what I was most struck by was the connection between our bones and mindfulness.

But let's bookmark the mindfulness part for a moment - I’ll make my way back to that in just a bit.

The primary reason to keep our bones strong is to avoid fractures as we age.

But how do you know if you are at risk?

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Last week I wrote about The Language of Choice and the importance of not bossing ourselves around - of giving ourselves options and making space for curiosity and exploration. I explored choice through the lens of self-compassion. If you missed it, you can read that blog here.

This week I want to talk about another reason that language of choice is so important:

Choice Supports Agency

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As Mary Oliver would say, "Some questions you might ask..."

-How do you speak to yourself?

-Do you throw “shoulds'' and “you need tos” around with a little too much ease?

-Do you use an unkind word as a motivator or a dare?

-Do you challenge versus encourage, demand versus ask?

Paying attention to the way we talk to ourselves, the tone we use, the compassion or lack of that we exude can make all the difference. And moving through your day with this background sensation of choice can be a game changer.

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re·in·te·gra·tion

/ˌrēˌin(t)əˈɡrāSH(ə)n/

noun

1. the action or process of integrating back into society.

2. the action or process of restoring elements regarded as disparate to unity.

How will you reintegrate?

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Spring has sprung and vaccines have opened up new possibilities. These transitions are a wonderful time to reflect on what we want our lives to look like.

What are you ready to leave behind?

What do you want to be mindful of as things begin to open up?

What do you want to integrate from this past year?

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I'd love to tell you a little about this magical place as well as why I am longing to get back there right now…..

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