I have been working on a lot of self-healing lately. In the past 6 months, i've been learning how to walk all over again after blowing a knee last fall. Part of that healing journey which has involved really listening to the ergonomics of my movement through this life, has involved give constant gratitude for all the amazing things my body does! Whenever I do physically hard labor (like cutting fire wood), I think my body for all the amazing hard work it just did. This internal body talk has really turned my relationship with my body around, for one of fear of my body, to one of support and mutual admiration: my body for me, and me for my body!

When you are feeling down or overwhelmed, put this music on a loop and roll the thought in your mind "I am grateful for (fill in the blank)" or another variation that suits you better, and watch your life change in front of you! You can even mix and match the music here with mantras of your own making.

Music by Paul Rudy http://www.paulrudy.net/personalsound

Video: "Buckyball" (Sculpture by Leo Villareal at Crystal Bridges) by Paul Rudy