Recognizing the importance of self-preservation in a chaotic world, I consciously create mini-moments daily to remind myself of my true self. Some days, without this effort, I can feel like a robot, completing task after task without experiencing the deep joy, gratitude, and creativity that makes me who I am.
It’s so easy to forget that we are still inside ourselves when we aren’t able to do as much of the things we love because of life’s demands – work, school, caregiving, surviving.
Working intentionally to create and recognize glimmers, brief and simple moments of deep pleasure in my day-to-day life, has allowed me to slow down time to ensure I feel fully alive at least a few times a day, even on those days that require me to do a lot of mundane tasks. Experiencing these glimmers reminds me that despite my external environment and responsibilities, I am still me.
You can think of a glimmer as the opposite of a trigger – triggers can rapidly take us to a dark place and glimmers can rapidly take us to a light place. Glimmers help us release stress and feel a sense of safety and peace.
The key for me is breathing in these glimmers, really allowing myself to deeply feel all the feels associated with them, staying in the energy of these magical moments long enough to smile, to write them down, or to just appreciate the emotions and tingles they give me.
To gain the full power of a glimmer, it’s important to allow yourself to shift from any lower energy you may be experiencing. It’s all about surrendering and letting the glimmer carry you.
Below are some glimmers I have stopped to recognize and some I have created over the last few months. I hope my glimmers inspire you to create and capture your own. What I’ve found is the more I focus on glimmers, the more they find me and the easier it is to be present to fully enjoy them.
Glimmers I have experienced:
- A rainbow in the sky
- At a coffee shop where I was working on my laptop, an eight-year-old girl gleefully said ‘Thank you, Mommy’ after Mom bought her a juice. I got so immersed in the little girl’s gratitude that I got teary-eyed.
- Again while working, this time at home, I stopped grading papers for a minute to enjoy the sound of my son and his friends chatting and chuckling.
Glimmers I have created:
- I have started taking random pictures of my cat basking in the sun; she loves the sun. I have been sending these pictures to my husband while he is at work so we can enjoy a sweet moment together.
- At a thrift store, I found a bracelet I liked. When I went to pay, the cashier started complimenting it. I bought it, gave it to her, and soaked up her surprise and smile.
- I have been making my 17-year-old son’s bed from time to time, not as a chore but as an act of kindness and as a way to feel pride for all that my son does and is.
- I have been slowly chewing and savoring the flavors of my food, like the brown sugar salmon I had last week (thanks babe). I am a fast eater, so intentionally slowing down my eating to fully immerse my senses has given me lots of joy.
Do you want to share one of your glimmers with me? If so, I’d love to hear from you. You can respond to this newsletter.
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I’m sending you love, light, and prayers for abundance and glimmers.
Sincerely,
Dr. Danielle Clark | Psychic Medium
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PS – Here’s an affirmation for those moments when you feel disconnected from yourself and the world, ‘In every moment, I hold the power to shape my reality. Regardless of what is happening around me, I will hold space for positivity and gratitude, finding joy in the simplest of moments.’
PPS – Do you want to create a glimmer for yourself right now? If so, grab your pen and journal. Walk around your house intentionally searching for something that gives you joy. Perhaps it’s a picture of you and your family on vacation, the watch your grandmother gave you, or the painting you created while out with your friends at a Paint-N-Sip. Stop at that object and touch it/hold it if you can and let the beautiful memories and emotions wash over you. After a minute or two, capture your feelings in your journal.
