Episode 28: The Gift of Contrast.

Stephanie discusses the concept of contrast, which is the felt difference between what you WANT and what you are experiencing in the actual moment. She invites you to see the current experience of COVID19 as an experience of contrast. She shares how choosing to see this experience as contrast will help you experience a deeper sense of gratitude and appreciation because once you know what you don't want, you're able to know what you do want. Stephanie shares a way to begin the practice of contrast to be: Pay attention – moment to moment – when you find yourself not feeling good and experiencing a situation that feels unpleasant, notice it and before you go down the trail of negativity say “Thank you for this moment that doesn’t feel good because of this moment, I will know when I feel good and for that I am grateful. Stephanie ends this episode with a prayer, feel free to use this prayer daily or as often as needed if it resonates with you: Universe, thank you for contrast. I am so grateful for contrast; I can find appreciation for the moments that don’t feel good and for the experiences that I least desire because when I experience what I least desire it reveals to me what I most desire and for that I am grateful. I know everything is happening for me and I know there is always a lesson to learn. I am ready to demonstrate my ability to accept what is and to find the good even in moments of contrast. I know and I believe without dark, there is no light, with no light, there is no dark. Even in times when it seems dark is greater, I will shine my light and I will choose light, for I know light always wins. I am ready to experience what I most desire, I am ready to feel good. I will choose to do what love would do; I choose to be more like you. Thank you, Universe. To learn more about Stephanie visit www.themindfulliving.com and follow her on Instagram @mindfulliving.now, Emenator @mindfulliving, and Facebook @mindfulliving. Find Mindful Makeover on Amazon.