Mini Vlog // The Grounding Practice of Thanking the Plants Around You

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Alright guys… hear me out. One of the things I try to do at least once a day that really helps to keep me centered and grounded… is to stop to appreciate the plants around me. They provide so much beauty and life into our world.

For me, this practice has a couple benefits.

It is Meditative

The main reason why I like to do this, is because it makes me center all of my attention onto ONE thing… even if for a moment. This act of letting go of my big to-do list… and just looking at the plant or flower – and noticing it’s characteristics, helps settle the nervous system.

It’s a great way to build more moments of mindfulness into your day. I can literally feel stress melt off my shoulders the moment I do this.

It is a Reminder to be Grateful

There is something about stopping to appreciate something as small as the flowers in the grocery store, or the plant on your desk that can put life into perspective. It usually makes my current problems seem smaller and it reminds me to just stop, smile, and remember what really matters.

Nature Walks

My favorite way to implement this idea is to go for a walk, where my sole purpose is to really look at the trees, leaves and flowers that I am passing. I leave my phone at home, and just spend some time appreciating nature. Because I don’t always have time to go out for a specific walk like this every day – I try to build it into my daily routine where I stop to notice flowers and plants at various points in the day.

Give it a Try!

I hope you guys enjoyed this mini-vlog! I use these as a way to ask a thought provoking question that sparks debate, or (like today) to offer a small dose of inspiration or motivation.

I’d love to hear if anyone else does this? If you haven’t, but are thinking about trying it now – I’d love to hear that too!

Xo, Lea

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Equipment Used in this Vlog

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• Microphone – Apogee Professional Microphone for Iphone/Ipad/Mac

• Pop Filter - Earamble Studio Microphone Pop Filter

• Foam Sound Shield - Neewer Professional Isolation Shield

• Mic Stand Adapter - Apogee Adaptor

• Camera – Iphone X

• Camera Tripod – Amazon Basics Tripod

• Smartphone Tripod Adaptor - KobraTech Tripod Adaptor

• Lighting – LimoStudio 700W Softbox Lights

• Video Editor – Imovie

• Thumbnail Photo Editor – Snapseed

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