The Savor Way of Shifting from Dread to Delight

I can hardly believe that as of 3 days ago…we officially only have 1 month left here in Lucca 💔

And suddenly

The feeling shifted

From: “We just got here and have all the time in the world!” 🤩

To: “I can’t believe it’s almost over” 😭 {for now}

My brain’s automatic inclination is to all too easily give into that feeling and fear

To focus on the end that feels all too close at hand

To constantly worry about “am I using my time well enough?”

And end up in a state of freeze

(aka staying in bed, covers over my head, and melting into a puddle of self-pity)

where those fears would in fact become a self-fulfilling prophecy

But instead ✨

I’m taking my own medicine

And choosing The Savor Way

So what is The Savor Way in this instance?

✧ The first piece is always ~ to decide how you desire to feel

I desire to feel spacious and to savor every last drop of this beautiful, dream-come-true experience

✧ With how you desire to feel as your guiding light ~ ask yourself what will help you cultivate that feeling

My responses:

- Waking up earlier and getting out of the house earlier

- Exploring more new places around the city and not *only* sticking with old favorites

- Prioritizing the things that nourish my soul & spirit; like aimlessly wandering & exploring, taking walks along the wall, and writing at cafes around town

- Catching & consciously releasing thoughts of how quickly this time is coming to an end and remembering that staying locked into these thoughts doesn’t serve me nor my true desires

- Reminding myself that it’s safe to slow down and that there’s plenty of time

- Dropping into desire and getting clear on any experiences I’m still yearning to have

- Spending more time consciously digesting & appreciating all that has taken place thus far

- Breathing deeply and being present with every moment

- Fully appreciating the absolute gift that this chapter of my life is and being in awe of it all

- Noticing how else I can go ‘all in’ with these remaining days, and show up for myself and this dream wholeheartedly

- Choosing unconditional self-approval and making myself right for every choice & every action, rather than doubting or questioning if I’m “making the most of it”

- Remembering that I will be back and that Lucca has a place in both our short term and long term plans ✨

✧ And then the key that brings it all to life ~ taking action and recommitting to these choices again and again every time you wobble (aka the old, unhelpful thoughts sneak back in — which they will)

The next time you feel this way

Like a beautiful, magical, dream-come-true experience is ending all too quickly

Give this a go

Try The Savor Way

To shift from disappointment & dread

And back into delight ✨

〰️ And remember: your way of savoring never has to look exactly like mine! Take the bones of this practice and make it your own. That’s what The Savor Life Way is truly about…finding your unique way of falling head-over-heels in love with your one precious life. 〰️