Find something today that brings you joy. Do something today for yourself. Maybe it’s taking a warm bubble bath while reading a book. For some, it might be time outside with their hands in the earth. What is your “special time?”
When we give ourselves permission to break from the “hustle of the day” we can reset ourselves. We can give our minds a break and let our body relax. Without “self breaks” we do not allow ourselves to just “be.”
Think about your day yesterday. Did you have anytime for yourself? Did you allow yourself to partake in at least one-quarter of an hour to do something for yourself? How about the day before?
So many times we are like a hamster running on a wheel. When we stop running, the wheel stops – and we think the wheel needs to keep spinning for our own survival. The fact of the matter is the “wheel” is just a wheel. It spins because you want it to spin. Yes, there are things that you need to do to keep a shelter, clothing and food. However, how much of that really has nothing to do with the self-imposed wheel that you insist on spinning?
Slow down. Let your life unfold the way that you need it to unfold on this journey. Do not exert all of your energies attempting to paddle your life’s canoe upstream. Recognize the direction of the current and use that paddle to guide your life – not attempting to control it.
When we realize that our lives may not be controlled, we are able to lower our shoulders and relax. We can let go of the bag of rocks we are carrying, and be free again. Letting go, leads to freedom! Controlling leads to worry, stress, anxiety and fear. Think about what you are trying to control, and turn your canoe around and start guiding instead.
Today is another great day that lies before you. We have written about many such days over the past few years. The question that we ask once again is, “how are you going to live it?”
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When you realize there is no need to control your life, you will change to a means of “guidance.” Your life’s journey is to be guided rather than controlled. Find your inner-guide and enjoy the ride!
Written, Wed, Sep 28, 2016, 7:37 – 7:45 AM MDT
I am in the slow down phase of my life, not by my choice! One must smell the flowers each day!!
I never ever considered that my personal health problems would cut me down. In 2013, I had L2-S1 fused. Back pain relieved and paresthesia down both legs went away. The surgery was in Aug. of 2013. In Feb. 2014, my L1 spontaneously collapsed. I had repeat surgery in May, T8-L5. I also have Parkinson’s Disease. In Sept. 2014, I began to experience severe spazms in my back, at the level of my liver down to my naval. If I increased my sinemet to 18 tabs/day the spazms would go away and I could sleep normally. I had DBS (deep brain stimulation) surgery in Feb. 2015. DBS allowed me to cut my sinemit down to 4 tabs/d. July 2016, low back pain recurred. Subsequently, this is secondary degerative changes in my spine. I have normal coronary arteries, A1C’s in the mid 6 region on therapy(metformin&victoza), nothing that should cause me any significant problem.