Anxiety, Agitation & Overwhelm…
What’s been on my mind lately is noticing how the world keeps changing and noticing how my mind reacts to these changes. It’s as simple a fact of life that the sky is habitually blue that change is a constant in life. We hear it, we read it, we experience it, but all the while it’s a known fact, our minds still react to change. The reaction might be anxiety, agitation, overwhelm, excitement, disappointment,
agreement, disagreement, or any other mental assessment of what’s happening right in front of us.
If we fully accept that change is going to happen, how can we live more peacefully with this fundamental truth?
The obvious first step is realizing the mind is going to have a judgment about change, so what? Human minds are going to have an opinion on everything. Have you noticed it’s always offering you a report card on how you’re measuring up, in its opinion?
Another option is realizing you have choice. Choice to keep your attention on these judgments/assessments or let it/them go by. Not always easy, but each time you let an assessment go by, you strengthen your ability to let them move on through. You also have a choice to react or not react, to take action or take a breath, to the mind’s assessment. Woohoo! How liberating is that? You don’t have to follow where the mind is trying to send you. It’s rarely a pleasant adventure. Typically, into fear-land.
Becoming acquainted with these options helps you to see new possibilities. Your relationship to change will start to take on a smoother ride. Each time you notice you have a choice, you will definitely start to live in less anxiety, agitation, and overwhelm.
Next stop? Taking it all in stride…
I would love to hear how this lands with you. Drop me a line. I would l enjoy connecting with you.
Sending smiles,
Cherie