Moments of checking in are important, as they helps us become aware of what we carry in our mind, body and heart.
In the midst of writing, I pause and notice that I'm caught up in thinking, planning and worrying. As I connect with the body, I notice a buzzing sound in the head and a tightness in the legs. There's a feeling of restlessness and agitation in the body. Thoughts about the future enter and attached to them is a thread of anxiety. Anxiety begins to circle the heart and there's a tight feeling in the chest; a hand slowly closing into a fist. Can I let the worry thoughts be there without reacting to them as if they are true? Can I hold this experience in a compassionate and accepting embrace? Can I soften the tightness, gently breathing in and out and feel the sensation of the breath, the fullness on the inhale, the release on the exhale?
If I go through the day on auto pilot it's like living in a trance. I'm ungrounded and lost in the world of thoughts. Pausing allows me to connect deeply with what is happening right now. So I pause, become curious and explore by connecting with what is happening through inquiry. I notice:
- How is the body right now?
- How is the energy?
- Am I reacting or responding?
- If I'm reacting is it possible to soften? To allow whatever energy is within to flow freely?
- Can I be open to what ever emotion is present? (sadness, joy, gratitude, love)
So how are you today? What sensations are felt in the body? Pause and notice. Open to the breath? Check in and send loving kindness to this body, this heart, this mind. Connect with the life that is right here.
May you be healthy
May you live with peace and ease
May you be peaceful
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