I often talk to clients about finding peace among all that’s going on “out there” and “in there.” Something to try:
If you could picture yourself as a bit separate from what’s going on around you. A bit of an observer – noticing the emotions, thoughts, sensations, smells, and sights of all that whirls and swirls in your awareness. Both inside and outside the body.
Take a moment to stand still. Still the body, slow the breath, and feel the weight of your feet on the ground. Notice that when you stop – life continues to proceed and unfold around you.
There is nothing you have to DO. Life is unfolding FOR you.
Now let go and take a step further back in your awareness.
Who or what is the still presence observing all that’s inside and outside? Who or what is observing the emotions, thoughts, images, people?
Notice she can observe thoughts coming and going. Strong emotions arising and falling away.
Do this often in times of peace and times of stress. This stillness is your anchor. The vibration and presence that answers when you ask yourself, “Who is aware?”
And you naturally respond, “I am.”
Resist adding labels such as “I am a Mom” or “I am happy” or “I am anxious.”
Simply “I am.”
Get to know this vast space of awareness.
It’s very close to you and very simple, so we often miss it.
Finally, what if the presence that is looking out at the world from YOUR space…is the same presence looking out from the space of each person you encounter during the day?
