Could you pause right now and breathe in the present moment? Joy is always experienced in the now, while thinking about the past or future often creates distress.
Especially during these times, there is a lot that can be very upsetting. And face it, if you aren't outraged by what is happening in the US right now, you are not paying attention.
And this on top of the stress we are all experiencing from the CoVid pandemic.
But it will not help you be more effective in your life to become emotionally overwhelmed by these world events. In order to be at your most effective as a contributor, you have to manage your own morale.
This means taking time to rest from taking care of business and thinking and feeling about all this and deliberately paying attention to the present moment when it is neutral to positive. Allow yourself to savor the ordinary delight of eating food, drinking water, feeling the air on the surface of your skin.
What are some favorite ways you can stop for just a couple breaths and pay attention to the wonder of being incarnate, aware, and living on a planet hurtling through a vast universe of galaxies?
Tune in to gratitude, wonder and curiosity!
Joy is always experienced in the now, while thinking about the past or future often creates distress.
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