Getting Inquisitive about Savoring

This week's self-expression prompt takes the form of Q & A

Hello Friends, new & old, present & distracted, those of you feeling content & those of you who are yearning—

I’m glad you’re here. Welcome to all you new folks who found your way here this week. Welcome to the folks who have found a weekly ritual here over the last month, the last season, the last half year.

For each of you, I’m wondering: What kinds of experiences did you savor this week?

I had a number of moments that I completely enjoyed this past week—even though many were fleeting and I have some big concerns on my mind these days. Making my list of all that I savored a week ago helped me to realize that I can and do savor many experiences in any given day. I paid closer attention this week to what I was savoring and I noticed those moments growing exponentially as my focus shifted.

Here are a few examples:

When I start my day with my early walk, I slow my thoughts down by noticing what’s happening in the sky. That’s one practice of savoring and connection to all that feels bigger than myself.

A lot of the summer flowers that were bursting with life around me a few weeks ago are dying now. The air is cooler in the morning, I sense the end of summer. I’m savoring its beauty even as I know it’s going.

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I had the chance to spend a day at the beach a week ago. Standing in the water, I imagined letting a lot of old energy and expectations of myself. I savored that ritual!

I am approaching savoring with more curiosity and have a lot of questions about it.

So I’m offering something a little different, a little fun, a little out there for this week’s self-expression prompt.

Imagine writing a ‘Q & A about Savoring.’

I’m going to share six questions. That seems like a good length for a Q & A. Pick one. Or pick them all. Write your answers and see what comes up, what you discover, what you learn about savoring and about yourself.

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Writing Practice: Set aside 5-7 minutes for this practice. Write in a journal or open a ‘Journey with The Season’ document where you can return each Sunday.

Prompt: Answer any or all of these questions that pique your curiosity.

• What kinds of moments/experiences did you savor this past week?

• What is the value of savoring?

• What stands in the way of your complete enjoyment of experiences?

• What does savoring feel like in your body?

• What do you want the world to know about savoring?

• What would the world look like if everyone could experience complete enjoyment for a moment, at least once during the day?

I’d love to read your q & a! Leave a comment or email me your response at gabriellekm@gmail.com.

Deepening Practice: Add a calendar reminder for the week, a savoring check-in. Jot down in a journal a list of moments you’ve savored through the day. If it’s 5pm and you haven’t had a moment of enjoyment or pleasure yet, see if you can create one. Notice what it feels like to intentionally seek out moments to savor.

At my Mom’s memorial bench. I feel deeply connected to her when I’m there.

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