 For all the times that we are most busy, we are no doubt, quite focused and driven to complete our efforts, to be finished, to move on to the next job or appointment.Yet, in all this expansive movement of the mind, do we ever give it a moments rest? Do we ever take it seriously that our minds can only do so much at optimum levels without a rest? (Many of us do not even know how to begin to rest our minds!) Stress brought on by the need to achieve, to get somewhere, to be accomplished is additional pressure that does not always get released upon completion of the tasks. Plus, even before we have completed one action, we are planning the next in our mind...we are so busy in our minds, so active, we are doing miles of activity in one small space. I have decided that in my mind, and in many others, we need to find a seat of rest. And to take this seat only requires awareness and presence of mind. In all repetitive action we have some hope of beginning a new pattern that could help us. I have been experimenting with 'I am present', with no attachment to outcome, and I do have to say, that it is worth working with. Our daily activity is full of tasks that have attachment to outcome, so this is the difference. To be still in the mind is helpful to soothe the nervous system...if we can add being still in the body, then this will enhance the effect. But to be still in the mind, to have focused thought, for 3 to 9 minutes, on one thing such as my breath, my footsteps, my skin...will open us to greater objectivity and our actions will be more productive and clear if we take it on as a repetitive action every hour, or three times a day or just two times a day. Do try it today, I urge you to enjoy the benefits of clarity and personal destressing. Exhale, release. May we all be well |
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