Above the Weather

🌸 Inspiration Corner

“You are the sky. Everything else is just the weather.” That line always centers me. It’s a reminder that no matter how messy my day gets, I’m not the mess. I’m not the overwhelm, the missed deadline, or the customer complaint. Those are just passing clouds. I’m still me, steady, spacious, and capable of handling the chaos.

When we identify too much with our emotions, we lose perspective. But mindfulness pulls us back. It helps us see that stress, frustration, even joy, are all temporary. They come, they go. But we stay. Learning to recognize this has changed how I handle hard days. I don’t have to fix the storm. I just have to remember I’m the sky.



🧘‍ Mindful Living Tip

Here’s something I’ve been doing lately that might help: name the “weather” you’re feeling without judgment. Say, “I’m noticing stress.” Or “This is frustration.” It might sound silly, but it separates you from what you’re feeling.

The moment I label my emotion instead of being swept away by it, I create space. Space to pause. To breathe. To choose a better response. You don’t need to fight the feeling, just let it pass, like clouds across a blue sky. This simple technique has helped me stay calm in meetings, patient with delays, and kinder to myself overall.



💭 Reader's Corner

Real stories from women who are rising above the storm.

We love hearing how mindfulness is shaping your life and business. When you share your story, you light the way for someone else. Here are three inspiring snapshots from our community this week:

"As a marketing consultant, I used to think stress meant I was doing something right, proof that I was hustling. But after burning out, I learned the hard way that peace doesn’t slow success. It fuels it. Now, I take five-minute stillness breaks every afternoon. My productivity actually improved." ~ Karla, Marketing Consultant

"Running a handmade soap business out of my kitchen is equal parts joy and madness. I used to get overwhelmed juggling orders and homeschooling. One day, my daughter said, 'Mom, you're always rushing.' That broke me. I now start our mornings with a mindful walk around the block. It’s small, but it changed everything." ~ Joanna, Artisan and Homeschooling Mom

"I work in finance, where pressure is part of the culture. I started meditating after a friend recommended it, and I thought I’d quit after two days. But two years later, it’s still the best part of my morning. Just ten minutes of silence gives me clarity before I open my inbox. I feel more in control of how I lead." ~ Hannah, Financial Advisor

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