@anandaleeke.bsky.social
Artist Author of Love's Troubadours (yoga + self-love-inspired novel), That Which Awakens (mindful creativity memoir) & Digital Sisterhood (mindful tech memoir) Thriving Mindfully #Coach #HumanDesign Doula #SGRho 💛 💙 🐩 Visit https://anandaleeke.com
You can and must find ways to SUSTAIN YOUR LIVING during these interesting and intense times we are living in.
How do you SUSTAIN YOUR LIVING now? Is anything getting in your way?
Need help? Watch my video and learn what I had to say about sustaining my living. youtu.be/pqibIN8vIsI?...
Indigenous Peoples Day is every day I get to live and honor and call on my loving + wise +well ancestors like my great-great-grandmother Francis "Fannie" Daniel Thomas. She was a wife, mother, hat maker, seamstress, and midwife. I am grateful for it all. I am grateful for her ancestral presence.
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Are you reading any great books that inspire you?
I read and keep coming back to "What Art Does" and "A Short History of Back Craft." They remind me to keep creating and experimenting.
The other creative books are a few of my favorites that I like to look at when Spirit moves me.
#creativity
Are you learning a new language? What language?
What made you study it?
I love learning Brazilian Portuguese because of my deep connection to Afro Brazilian spirituality, people, art, and culture. I've been taking in-person and virtual classes since April. Traveling to Salvador inspired me.
How do you define yourself? Earlier this month, I found a video of me reading a poem, "How Do I Define Myself?" that is included in my book, "That Which Awakens Me" (2009) during a book talk I gave in 2010. May it inspire you to define yourself based on your beliefs.
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Are you moving too fast in your life?
You get 1,440 minutes each day.
Give yourself one minute to SLOW DOWN.
BREATHE. BE STILL. NOTICE WHAT'S HAPPENING.
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Watch the video & find out about the lesson I learned about slowing down.
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#thrivingmindfully
Welcome a new day!
#thrivingmindfully
May we all take a moment to turn within and give thanks for who we are today.
#thrivingmindfully
It's World Mental Health Day!
Check out mental health resources: anandaleeke.com/selfcare
#mentalhealth #thrivingmindfully #wellness #wellbeing #mindfulness #selfcare #thrivingmindfully #worldmentalhealthday
Looking for tips on how to use journaling to practice being vulnerable and taking great care of yourself?
WATCH MY THRIVING MINDFULLY WITH JOURNALING WEBINAR.
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#journaling #vulnerability #vulnerable #selfcare #wellness #wellbeing #mindfulness #thrivingmindfully
#Journaling has and continues to be one of my favorite and cost-effective ways to practice self-care and be #vulnerable with myself.
Do you journal?
How does journaling support you?
#selfcare #wellbeing #vulnerability #thrivingmindfully #wellness #growth
I've been playing the music of jazz musician, Bill Evans. His meditative composition, "Peace Piece" that he recorded in 1958 has kept me company as I practice my serves on the tennis courts, write in my journal, and relax at home.
VIDEO: youtu.be/1u8C6_fA594?...
What #music are you listening to?
Today is October 9th, two years and three months since my mother Theresa made her transition and became my loving + wise + well ancestor.
The #grief I experience brings #VULNERABILITY to my front door. Watch video to learn more.
How does grief impact your vulnerability?
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#VULNERABILITY has been and continues to be one of my life's greatest teachers.
I have learned to choose & practice VULNERABILITY with a willingness to be curious about & honestly acknowledge what's happening inside and outside of me.
Watch the video for more reflections.
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Last year, I celebrated my 60th birthday and shared 60 lessons I learned in a video series.
Lesson #1 focused on #VULNERABILITY as a strength that opens my heart and allows me to be REAL with myself.
WATCH:
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QUESTION: What lessons have #VULNERABILITY taught you?
Life, relationships, and careers give plenty of opportunities to experience "The Big V"-- #VULNERABILITY.
"The BIG V" gives choices.
Choice #1: Acknowledge, embrace, explore, learn lessons, heal, grow & move forward
Choice #2: Avoid, resist, run from, get stuck, struggle & suffer
Check out this week's Vulnerability Food for Thought.
What’s causing you to experience #VULNERABILITY in your life, relationships, or career?
How are you responding to your VULNERABILITY?
PS: Join me for #ThrivingMindfully Sundays on 11/2, 12/7 & 1/4: anandaleeke.com/events
#mindset #wellbeing
Do you hide from #VULNERABILITY?
CONFESSION TIME: I DO!!!!
I hide from vulnerability when I experience two thoughts.
1) I know it all.
2) I have control over everything in my life.
Does that sound familiar?
#vulnerability #vulnerable #control #wellbeing #mindset
What's making you feel #VULNERABLE?
How are you handling it?
Are you gettung help?
I am feeling vulnerable in my 60 year old body. I'm concerned about my mobility, flexibility & strength.
I am getting HELP from a physical therapist on how to strengthen & take care of my body as I #age.
#aging
Being #vulnerable with yourself ain't easy.
If you're like me, you may want to avoid, resist, or run from it.
Over the years, I have learned to ask for help in facing #VULNERABILITY.
Need help?
Check out and join me for #ThrivingMindfully Sundays on 11/2, 12/7 & 1/4.
anandaleeke.com/events
Where does #VULNERABILITY show up in your life?
What is it teaching you?
Vulnerability has been showing up as an invitation to come home to myself.
Vulnerability has visited me during my 1:1 tennis lessons, group classes, and solo and peer practice sessions.
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#mindset
Since the autumn season began, I've been experiencing growth opportunities (some call them challenges) that are causing me to be and feel VULNERABLE.
They are teaching me one of the greatest lessons: #VULNERABILITY IS A STRENGTH!
HERE'S A REMINDER!
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#mindset
The energy of yesterday's Super Full Moon in Aries is a heart-centered reminder to love, know, and be courageous as you express the REAL YOU.
That's what I call THRIVING MINDFULLY!
Listen to my "Thriving Mindfullly" theme song for inspiration (album release on 11/20).
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Tonight, I am leading the final session of Thriving Mindfully Mondays on September 29th at 7:30 p.m. During the session, you will learn how to create your autumn well-being toolkit.
Join me and sign up: anandaleeke.com/events
#mindfulness #selfcare #thrivingmindfully #wellness #wellbeing
We’ve got one more Thriving Mindfully Monday session on September 29th.
Sign up now and invite your family, friends, and colleagues to join you.
anandaleeke.com/events
#thrivingmindfully #selfcare #wellness #wellbeing #mindfulness
What does #selflove look and feel like when you practice #selfcare?
Watch the video to learn more: youtu.be/ZpqOlRa2cZM.
Join me for the final Thriving Mindfully Monday session on September 29, 2025, from 7:30 p.m. ET to 8:15 p.m. ET via Zoom. Sign up: anandaleeke.com/events
#mindfulness
Here's some Thriving Mindfully Food for Thought to consider this week.
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On Sunday, we experienced a Solar Eclipse New Moon in Virgo and the 1st release from my forthcoming debut album, Thriving Mindfully As Theresa's Daughter entitled "New Moon" produced by Garnet Jay for Footprint Productions in London (album will be released on Nov. 20). youtu.be/BAnWfbi5bd8
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NEED TO RECOMMIT TO YOUR SELF-CARE?
Join me for Thriving Mindfullly Mondays on Sep 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 7:30 PM ET to 8:15 PM ET via Zoom.
SIGN UP & INVITE YOUR FAMILY, FRIENDS, AND COLLEAGUES TO JOIN YOU. ALL ARE WELCOME!
anandaleeke.com/events
#thrivingmindfully #selfcare #mindfulness
Here's a self-care invitation for you!
SIGN UP for Thriving Mindfullly Mondays, a four-week self-care series, on Sept 8, 15, 22, and 29 from 7:30 PM ET to 8:15 PM ET via Zoom.
Bring your family, friends & colleagues.
anandaleeke.com/events
#selfcare #ThrivingMindfully
#mindfulness
