do you catch yourself doing this?
Practice Joy
Feelings are the language of your body. Do you let your body talk to you? And then what do you do?
In my experience, most of you hear what your body is saying. Responding is where you get a bit tripped up. Take a look. Do you catch yourself doing these things?
Moving faster and faster. Even though speed is unnecessary. Running errands like there’s a finish line. Getting after that to-do list as if a Nobel Prize was at stake. So much behind-the-scenes scurrying that it’s reasonable to believe you have a team of elves and fairies.
Or
Scrubbing the cutting board. Angrily. And letting the dishes bang and clang as you put them away. A not-so-silent plea for help, appreciation, anything really. Sure signs that resentment is building.
Or
Your mind is churning. Ruminating. Rehearsing. If you were to act out what was going on in your head, there would be finger-pointing. The window of dignity is closing.
Or
You don’t want to get out of bed. You’re filled with dread at all you have to do. And your only motivation is the anxiety about getting through it. The push-pull on your nervous system is absolutely toxic.
Here’s the good news: If you’re noticing, the opportunity for transformation is there. But you have to do something different. Break the spell, disrupt the pattern, scramble the circuits. This could be as simple as taking a walk, as short as sucking in a few full deep breaths, or as generous as a movement practice.
If you want to take the guesswork out of what to do and when, talented friends and I put together a beautiful bundle of practices for body, mind and nervous system.
Here's how they work:
Instead of being carried away by the current of speed, you do a movement practice to regain your sense of center. Then you keep going but with calm and clarity.
Instead of letting the resentment and frustration build up (until it eventually erupts), you do a somatic practice to release tension and restore your energy and generosity.
Instead of believing the disempowering narrative that’s running, you do some breathing and it’s like pouring cold water on the wildfire in your mind.
Instead of being torn to shreds by the anxiety-dread, you put on a guided meditation to align your head and heart.
Let your body talk to you. And respond to its wisdom. If that’s new, uncharted territory, let us help you. Grab the Reclaim Joy bundle.
May you practice joy,
Alison
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