It could be as simple as taking a new route to work, or as magnificent as booking a trip around the world. Try spending five minutes meditating with a soul-soothing mantra such as “I’ve got nowhere to go, nothing to do. When you tune out from the noise of the world and your own internal worries and circling thoughts, your inner guide has a moment to speak to you. As you focus your attention on your breathing and positioning, you get a chance to silence your mind and cultivate a lasting sense of inner peace to carry with you for the rest of the day. Yoga is a beautiful way to align your mind with your body. Take yourself for a coffee, visit a gallery exhibition, read a book, take a creative class or visit a new part of town. So schedule in a weekly solo expedition to get to know yourself a bit better. We can become so busy ticking off to-do lists and catching up with others that we forget to check in with ourselves. You pose questions to your soul, such as “Where am I stuck?” and “What is preventing me from achieving my dreams?” You then write down your immediate thoughts and feelings without any self-censoring to see what inner wisdom arises. It’s a bit like writing a traditional diary, only you’re going to go deeper.

Go for a bushwalk, run on the beach, lay in the grass at the park, or do stretches by the water.

Nature can have a calming effect and reminds us to slow down, take deep breaths and soak up the present moment. Making time for one or two of them each week can have a profound impact on your happiness, well-being, and life. Unfortunately, we’re not taught how to align with our soul, and after years of being controlled by the fears, worries and constant chatter of our ego, it can take a little patience to find our way to this place of safety and strength within us.Here are 10 ways to get more in touch with your soul. You love and accept yourself deeply, even when things aren’t going perfectly to plan. It’s eternal, divine and inherently worthwhile.When you learn to align more with your soul each day, life seems to flow more naturally and taking action is less of a struggle.You feel a greater sense of freedom, joy, satisfaction, empowerment and inner peace. Your ego is the image you have of yourself and your social mask, whereas your soul is who you truly are deep down below all the labels and titles. There is a difference between your ego and your soul. 10 Ways to Get More in Touch With Your Soul.

The Renaissance Club by Rachel Dacus