“…a hot tub for the mind”

I read these exact words a moment ago, and immediately felt an explosion of joy, fresh jujubees and heart candy confetti in my mind.

What do you feel or see when you think of a hot tub for your mind? 

I saw myself:

• Feeding my mind gourmet chocolates and then offering it hot jasmine tea in those pretty japanese Sake-style porcelain cups
• Playing softly with my mind’s hair ’til it drifts into peaceful and loving sleep
• Gently massaging my amygdala to the sound of a babbling brook,  accompanied by musical bird calls

Sometimes, I get caught up in trying to “control” my thoughts, which makes positive thinking an arduous task.

But instead, I can make it FUN and nurturing, by asking myself: “how can I give my mind a nice bath right now?”

Yes! I love discovering ways of by-passing self judgement and negative thinking spirals!

When you start nagging yourself for not doing / being enough, Remember:

Imagine deeply satisfying ways of nurturing your mind – very much the same way you like to spoil someone you love – and let the fun, fun, fun begin!