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Have you ever tried meditation outdoors? And I mean in the woods, not on a porch (like I was here). . Meditation outside is a good metaphor for real life. . You see, at home, when I go to my nice dark corner with just some candle light, soft soothing music and maybe even a guide’s voice, my meditation goes pretty smoothly. Even here on the porch, the biggest distraction is dogs barking. . But a meditation in the woods means I’m dealing with bugs crawling on me, gusts of strong wind (yes, this was an issue in Whistler, Canada), or itchy grass on my feet and acorns digging into my thighs. . And that’s real life. . It never goes smoothly. . When I meditate outdoors it reminds me of the true practice of meditation (and life!), which is just to BE. Allow what is. Stay present without judgement of the outside forces. Because those outside forces will ALWAYS be there. Instead of retreating from them, to my perfect dark corner in the bedroom, I sometimes choose to meditate outside. . Out of curiosity, have you ever just allowed an ant crawling on you to just crawl on you? Sure, it’s intense. It kinda tickles in a crazy way and all ya wanna do is smack it. But it can also be an incredible practice to breathe through the literal skin-crawling intensity of an ant on your leg. I mean, talk about training the nervous system to stay calm! Just curious if anyone else has tried this. . Nonetheless I hope this snippet of my morning meditation inspires you to take a mindful minute to use your Centering Pendant and your breath to relax into whatever is. Right now. . ❤️🙏👌 . #mindful #mindfulliving #mindfulness #interconnectedness #interconnected #creativehappylife #handmadeart #handmadependant #staycentered #justbreathe #bestill #practicepresense #meditate #meditatedaily #meditationtime #meditation #dailymeditation #yogajewelry #getquiet #getstill #namaste #helpingothers #yogaismorethanasana #yogainpiration #trusttheuniverse #trustyourSelf #allow #spiritualgrowth #spiritualawakening (at Greenville, South Carolina)

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I love dreams. I love dreaming. . I have epic, movie quality dreams with plots and sub plots and well developed characters. I could write books based on some of my dreams. . I used to dream a lot about being chased and needing to escape until one day I had a dream where a man came into my kitchen with his hand behind his back. I immediately felt threatened and grabbed a knife and stabbed him again and again. Then he pulled flowers out from behind his back. . This dream taught me that I assume people are out to get me. I even know this assumption was true throughout my childhood- there are several times I thought people were trying to get me when in reality they were trying to be my friend. . This lesson in trust is huge for me. Trust others, trust myself, trust the Universe. Most people are good people and to assume that they’re not is to miss out on friendships and positive experiences. . Last night I dreamt that I was feeling isolated and alone but then recognized that the people around me love and support me. I hugged a woman in my dream and she hugged me back. It’s amazing - having good dreams. And it’s amazing waking up to a dreamy reality where I am loved and supported. I just have to recognize it for what it is. It’s about being mindful of my attitude and what meanings I place on events and circumstances. . Do you dream? Tell me about an important dream for you. . 🙏👌❤️ . #mindfullife #mindfulliving #mindfulness #interconnectedness #interconnected #creativehappylife #buyhandmade #supportlocalartists #artfortheheart #artforlove #artistsonig #artistsofig #artistsstudio #artforsalebyartist #handmadeart #makersgonnamake #handmadependant #handmadeartforsale #creativepreneur #girlboss #staycentered #justbreathe #bestill #practicepresense #meditate #meditatedaily #meditationtime #meditation #yogajewelry #handmadeart (at Hot Springs, North Carolina)

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I just sent out my newsletter all about the manifestations of chakra imbalances and which pendant is right for you based on your life-long biggest struggle. . It’s good to own one pendant that reminds us to pause, take a deep breath and reCenter ourSelf...it’s even better to own a pendant that speaks directly to our biggest challenge. Overstressed, highly emotional, anxious, insecure...this can be directly related to a chakra imbalance. . There are many routes to overcome an imbalance: movement, meditation, reiki, pranayama, sound healing...counseling! But what’s the one thing you have with you, to remind you that your work on this one challenge is paramount. Unsticking your biggest stuck place (technical term: chakra block) will unstick all the other sticky spots. . By all means, seek professional help. And in the in-between times, be reminded by your chakra pendant that you are doing good work. This self healing is the REAL work. . ❤️👌🙏 . #mindfulness #dailymindfulness #mindfulnessmatters #mindfulliving #mindfulnesspractice #centeryourSelf #centeringpendants #centeringpendant #staycentered #justbreathe #bestill #practicepresense #meditate #meditatedaily #meditationtime #meditation #yogajewelry #handmadeart #spiritualgrowth #spiritualawakening #chakrawork #chakrahealing #chakrabalancing #balanceyourchakras #lightapath #connectioncreatesresilience

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The best thing about the most recent meditation retreat I went on with @innermostyoga was meeting Rich Fabio and that he asked about my necklace. 🤗 I’m always a little excited to talk about my work, especially with likeminded meditators. . Long story short: Rich told me that the pendant reminded him of a torus shape/form and we spent about 10 minutes talking about the shape and significance of the torus. I was floored and getting goosebumps the whole time. . I told Rich that the idea of the form of my pendants came to me after asking the Universe to bring more purpose and meaning to my jewelry and he said “that’s amazing; that this shape was just in your consciousness.” And I sincerely thanked him and felt like crying. . I don’t know why I fear people’s opinions of me/my work and feel like I NEED complements and acknowledgement to feel good about myself ... (just another thing I’m working on). It was a good feeling, let’s just say. I’m always so happy to hear positive reactions to my work. I know there will be people out there that don’t get it, or me, or think I’m lying and I have GOT TO STOP WORRYING ABOUT THEM. . This is special. I am special. The pendants are special. AND it has made me realize how important it is to compliment others. Tell people when they’re doing good. It’s important. . Since that conversation I have been looking in to the torus shape and it’s just mind blowing. I’m looking into ways I could get closer to a true torus shape. It won’t be easy 😂 . Are you familiar with the torus? I would love to hear your thoughts. . 🙏👌❤️ . #torus #torusenergy #pendantswithpurpose #copperpendant #copperjewelry #meditation #mindful #mindfullife #mindfulliving #meditatedaily #lotus #lotusdesign #heartchakra #bepresent #beherenow #justbreathe #liveinthenow #wonder #yogalover #yogaismorethanasana #yogatherapy #mindfulnessmeditation (at Greenville, South Carolina)

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Imperfect impermanence. . "I am whole and complete." Is quite possibly the only mantra I will ever need for meditation. It's what I say to myself every time I hold my pendant. . The physical sensation I feel when I say this is amazing. There's no more "shoulds" and I am keenly aware that everything I think I need is already within me. . Words describing the feeling just don't do it justice. I invite you to sit for just 10 minutes and repeat this mantra again and again. When that little voice comes up saying "but...," just tell it "Shhhhh, 10 minutes." Experience it. Notice every sensation in the body - a warmth in the chest center that expands with each breath, a supreme sense of calm that spreads over the whole body. . This is my favorite. It encompasses everything I am and allows me to let go of everything else. . Complete bliss. . I would love to hear your experience with this if you try it. . Namaste. . #meditatedaily #meditationtime #meditationaid #meditationmantra #yogagirlchallenge #yogaeverydamnday #yogaismorethanasana #mindful #mindfulness #mindfullife #mindfulliving #artistlife #purposedriven #pursuepurpose #spiritualawakening #spirtualgrowth #bigbald #northcarolina #yogalovers #yogaforlife #iamwhole #iamcomplete #everythingineedisalreadywithinme (at North Carolina)

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Are you currently trying to live more mindfully? And if so, what are you using to help yourself be more mindful? Or do you get through another day and realize (once again) that you never took a pause to consider how you ARE?What did you think about all day? How did you feel? . This pendant is your reminder to be mindful - to live life like one big long meditation. Being mindful is being present, in the moment, aware of what you're doing, thinking and feeling. By practicing this we learn how to stop negative thinking, learn about ourselves and who we really are (what we actually spend the bulk of our time thinking and saying to ourselves), and learn to be a more active participant in each moment. If we find ourselves feeling guilt about the past or anxiety about the future when all we're doing is pouring a cup of coffee, we can just observe this, then maybe realize, 'crap, I do this every morning.' And then choose to stop. That guilt and anxiety do not serve you. What should we feel presently when we pour our coffee?? That's up to you. How do you WANT to feel when you pour your coffee?? Grateful? Lucky? Blessed? Joyful? . I choose joy. For me, when I first wake up, and all I want to do is go back to sleep (because I love dreams) I choose joy instead. My mindfulness game, and my pendant as a reminder, have helped make me aware that my first thoughts in the morning are of dread and just nastiness - and this is simply because I spent so much of my life allowing that. In high school I HATED waking up. When I worked in the school system I dreaded the job. And I practiced this unconsciously for so long that rewiring my morning brain for joy and excitement is effing HARD! But that's my work right now. And mindfulness can be painful at first because it illuminates all the areas of your brain that are "bad" "ugly" "nasty" and "negative". But that's okay. You'll begin to see your pendant not only as a reminders to CHOOSE better thoughts for yourself but also as a friend - the othe you (who is already within you) - your Self - the part of you that is already whole, calm, confident, trusting, positive...whatever it is you think you currently aren't. You are already. Choose. (at Greenville, South Carolina)

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Are you on Instagram? Watch my story at www.instagram.com/mgoodson_graham_studios today for a great example of the custom work I can do for you. Energy work is personal work and sometimes requires just the right combination for balance and opening. . The heart chakra symbol is one of the most popular because it relates to love, something all humans long for. But there's so much more to it. The heart chakra, at the heart center of the chest, is the 4th of the 7 chakras and connects the lower three chakras with the upper three chakras. It is the center of integration between earthly matters and higher aspirations. So this chakra is all about connections and relating, including love and compassion, giving and receiving, forgiveness and acceptance. . To balance this chakra cultivate gratitude, self-care, appreciation for beauty in all things, and engage in activities that feed your heart. . Having my pendant at my heart center has helped me feel more compassionate and connected. It's a profound sense of wholeness, like everything coming together just as it's meant to. . Watch my story on Instagram to see the new design I worked with. Every pendant is double sided. Your fingers slide to center, creating an energetic connection that will have you feeling centered in just seconds. 🙏👌♥️ . #heartchakra #chakraart #chakraenergy #chakrahealing #chakrapendant #artistlife #etsyartist #yogaismorethanasana #yogalover #yogaforlife #calmandcentered #greenvillesc #yeahthatgreenville #mindful #mindfulness #mindfullife #mindfulliving

#calmandcentered #yogaismorethanasana #yogalover #chakrapendant #mindfulness #chakraenergy #etsyartist #greenvillesc #artistlife #chakrahealing #yogaforlife #mindful #chakraart #yeahthatgreenville #mindfullife #mindfulliving #heartchakra

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We are all set up at the @ashevilleyogafestival this weekend. If you're in #ashevillnc come by the Vance Monument and see all of the Pendants with Purpose. Use them during meditation, and as a reminder to remain mindful in each moment. 🙏👌 . www.mgoodsongraham.etsy.com . #ashevillnc #pendantswithpurpose #handmade #supporthandmade #mindfulliving #mindful #mindfulness #mindfullife #mindfulliving #meditation #meditatedaily #yogaismorethanasana #yogalife #yogalover #yogaforlife #creativepreneur #etsy #etsyartist #secondstocenter #spiritualgrowth #spiritualawakening #chakraart (at Asheville, North Carolina)

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Summer is in full bloom! Magnificent beauty. We have about 10 crepe myrtles in bloom on our property that are really showing off right now. Blooming, flowering, beauty. Love it. 😍 . That's @sparrowpegyoga in a root chakra necklace with garnet cluster, available in the etsy shop. . www.mgoodsongraham.etsy.com . #bloom #flower #grow #heal #hydrangea #crepemyrtle #beauty #fullbloom #summertime #etsyshop #etsy #garnet #root #handmade #rootchakra #chakrahealing #stoneenergy #chakraenergy #mindful #mindfullife #mindfulness #mindfulliving #yogalife #yogalover #yogaforlife #yogaismorethanasana #creativepreneur #greenvillesc #ashevillenc

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I'm calling this #madeitmonday . I had my first 'hater' comment on a facebook ad I created for my pendants and I've heard that having haters means you've finally made it. . So bam. 💥 . 'Cause here's the thing - haters used to terrify me and if I'm not mindful of that fact, I could easily be terrified of them right now. I've never really put myself out there for fear of the haters, the nonbelievers, etc and putting these pendants out there for sale is putting my soul out there. I've literally had a soulful experience bringing these works of art into the world and I feel scared and vulnerable and sometimes icky too, trying to sell them to you to make a living. But I also believe in them. My own personal pendant is what gives me the confidence, courage, and just the right amount of ego to put myself and my creations out there into the world. I deserve success and my success is derived by good motives and intentions. I'm using yoga, meditation, mindfulness AND MY HANDMADE, BEAUTIFUL, SILVER PENDANT to come into my POWER!!! 💪 . I'm almost 37 and just beginning to feel my true potential and power. It's equally exciting and terrifying but I will not spend another day in this world hiding and being small just to feel comfortable or make others more comfortable. It's hard to ignore the haters but I choose to be grateful for the practice. There's so much that is good to focus on instead. . So HAPPPY Monday y'all. I MADE IT! . Third chakra shining #likewhat . If you feel like you're playing small and hiding your true potential from the world, what can help you? Maybe, just maybe, a small and gorgeous piece of art created with a specific form and function to remind you of what you need reminding of every time you touch it, is just what you need. Everytime your fingers slide to center and touch you will get back in touch with your true Self, the Self you want to shine 💫 . I will continue to try to sell my work because I truly believe it can help you. . www.mgoodsongraham.etsy.com . #imadeit and #imadethis #💪 #iamenough #iamworthy #iamstrong #egoisntalwaysbad #feelyourpower #fullpotential #beyou #goforit #ignorethehaters #mindful #mindfulness #mindfullife #mindfulliving #meditation #yoga

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Use your pendant as a portal to your inner Self. . The heart knows. The heart has a direct connection to your Self. With everything. Feel safe even when afraid, access joy even when in sorrow. Find confidence even when in doubt, feel that you're expressing yourself clearly despite feeling stifled. Have a clear vision and stay connected with All there is even in moments of unsureness. Know that everything you need is already within you. Spend a few breaths, a few times a day, reminding yourself of this fact until it becomes second nature for you, to live from a place where you embody an expression of your highest Self. In time it will take just Seconds to Center. . Wear a work of art that serves as your portal to yourSelf. Link in bio. . #cultivate #cultivatewhatmatters #innerbliss #innercalm #pendantswithpurpose #secondstocenter #yogaforlife #yogalover #yogaismorethanasana #handmade #handmadependants #chakrahealing #chakraart #etsy #etsyartist #tuneintoself #everythingyouneedisalreadywithinyou #connection #mindfulness #mindfulliving #mindfulmagazine #creativepreneur #greenvillesc #ashevillnc #spiritualawakening #divinewithin #spirituallife

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Ta Da! New silver + gold pendants have been listed! Only four available currently but expect to see more at the @ashevilleyogafestival in just a couple of weeks! Link to shop is in my bio. . #chakraart #chakrapendant #chakraenergy #chakrahealing #crownchakra #sahasrara #999silver #22kgold #handmade #handmadependants #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #artistlife #yogalover #yogaforlife #yogaismorethanasana #mindfulliving #mindfulness #connection #divine #pendantswithpurpose #secondstocenter #pursuepurpose #creativepreneur

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Just received more PMC in the mail. �� . It's like Christmas in July 🎄 . I plan to continue playing with new shapes and designs like this leaf-y design in square/diamond form, and offset opening. This pendant is two sided and a hollow form, flat on the back, curved front. . What would you like to see immortalized in silver, with an intentional opening to connect your fingers through? . If you have ideas for a custom pendant, contact me. We can work together on a pendant design. Keep in mind all of these linear designs are drawn by hand into foam. 👐 One mistake and I have to start over. 🙀 . Think of it like a tattoo you can take on and off. But like a tattoo, it has deep meaning and helps remind you of what you need reminding of. . Give it some thought 🤔 . #meaningful #purposeful #handmadependants #999silver or #bronze #artistsofinstagram #artistsoninstagram #greenvillesc #ashevillenc #creativepreneur #innerbliss #innercalm #intention #mindfulness #mindfulliving #boho #chakraart #chakrahealing #yogalover #yogaforlife #meditatedaily #pursuepurpose #pendantswithpurpose #secondstocenter #chinmudra #gyanmudra #connect (at Greenville, South Carolina)

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Mountain pose. Yoga 101. . I remember the first time I learned mountain pose, back in my college yoga class. It felt like we stood there forever! But the teacher gave more and more cues about the subtle feelings in the body and soon enough it was like meditating standing up. These days I think I could stay in mountain pose for an hour! . Actually, these days, I do stay in mountain pose for extended periods of time. I stand while I'm making Pendants with Purpose, feet hip width apart, weight balanced equally through both feet. I practice feeling grounded through the feet, strong through my core, and lifted through the crown of the head. . Yes! While I'm working! - it's a practice of feeling these specific subtle pieces of the pose, then feeling my whole body as one entity, balanced, grounded and lifted all at once. And I watch my hands make your pendant. . Of course I periodically realize I've shifted my weight to one foot, cocked a hip out and tensed the shoulders, so I just notice that and readjust. . Do you work standing up? Try this! You will learn how you can remain focused on your work without losing focus of how you hold your body. You will learn that the way you hold your body while you work can positively impact your work. . Someday I'll tell you the vision my intuitive friend, @kel_kels45 had about my past life. I think of it every time I work. . Just know that your pendant, and every pendant I make is made with intention, attention, in a state of calm centeredness, which is exactly what I want you to feel when you wear it. . #innercalm #innerbliss #intention #yogalover #yogaforlife #mountainpose #grounding #feelbalanced #balance #greenvillesc #mindfullife #mindfulliving #pendantswithpurpose #pursuepurpose #purepotential #purposedrivenlife #secondstocenter #healyourrootchakra #beginwithyourroot #roottorise #chakraenergy #anjalimudra #lotusart #lotusflower (at Greenville, South Carolina)

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Every day I make a new realization about my pendants. They’re like a double sided funnel! Everything within me gets funneled through the opening and spreads out into the world and everything from the world gets funneled through the opening and into me. This is why it’s so important to be mindful of the energy I’m putting out there and mindful of the energy coming in. . Put your thumb and forefinger together through the opening and feel calm and centered. . I nearly claimed this one for my very own. But I can’t hoard all the pendants. . Go to my etsy shop and claim this before I do. . #innercalm #innerbliss #pendantswithpurpose #secondstocenter #greenvillesc #ashevillenc #uniqueform #uniquefuction #purpose #pursuepurpose #lotusart #lotusflower #mindful #mindfulness #mindfullife #mindfullife #chinmudra #chakraenergy #chakraart #yogalife #yogalover #yogaforlife #creativepreneur #spiritualawakening #purposedrivenlife #meditatedaily #mudra #mantras #intention

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This solar plexus chakra pendant can help you take just Seconds to Center. Use the hole in the middle to allow the fingers to touch in chin mudra during meditation and then let this handmade necklace serve as a physical reminder of the inner bliss you found. At any time of the day, hold the pendant between your fingers and remember that bliss with just a few mindful breaths. All chakras available on my Etsy site. Mgoodsongraham

#solar plexus chakra #secondstocenter #pendantswithpurpose #chin mudra #mudra #meditation #handmade #necklace #innerbliss #mindfulness #spiritualawakening

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Fingers slide to center. It feels like coming hOMe.

#handmade #pendant #spiritualawakening #spiritual awareness #lotus #lotus flower #art #mindfulness #meditation #connection

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