Ground, Center, Breathe

Ground Center Breathe

Tough times ask for tough measures. I am upping my game – taking action. Digging into my power.

Stop Pause Notice

What is the experience?

Buzzing. Slight tension in my jaw. A forward lean, letting me know – I can sit back, drawing attention to my pelvis. I feel more supported.

I can relax, noticing more of my breath, drawing my attention to my nose and then to the heaviness of my eyes. 

I feel a bit collapsed in my chest. I sway, changing the relationships between my pelvis, head, spine and chest.

Reaching my head toward the ceiling, not by an image of a thread, which I can do, but my changing the feedback, giving my nervous system options. I grow taller, not shorter. 

Practicing awareness, tuning in, and fine tuning the details allows me to be in the world, to hear what is going on, to notice the impact, giving myself time to take it in, noticing the sensations that give me cues to how I feel. Negative – those that I would rather not feel or Positive – those that I want to hold on to, but can find elusive.

I am learning that feelings are a part of life and the desire to only have positive ones and deny the negative ones creates tension inside of myself. Learning to tolerate all feelings, letting them have their way with me, watching them ebb and flow keeps me from fighting with myself. It also gives me clues to what I need, how I want to take care of myself. 

During times of uncertainty and change, I find it useful to stick with the basics. Take care. Be attentive. Be awake to how I show up in my life and in my work. Make connections. Be vulnerable.

I think, “There is no reason to let what is happening around me drag me down.” 

There is something that I can do every movement of every day that I am awake. 

I am not powerless.

I have what it takes!

What are your favorite tools for navigating the challenges that you face and the obstacles that you come up against?

Is there any fine tuning that you want to do for yourself or for others?

Where do you want to access more of your power? What will it take?