The other day had just woken up and my head was felt like it was going to explode. It was so full of thoughts. It was not a great way to start the day. I had not even gotten out of bed yet and I felt stressed, drained and lethargic thanks to all these thoughts going around and around in my head. No space to let joy, creativity and peace into my body.
So I decided that I would consciously make a difference to my state. I accepted that my head was full of thoughts. Rather than criticize or analyse why I was like that as these things create further unsupportive thoughts and resistance!
My acceptance of where I was at immediately helped my body to relax. The relief created a little space in my mind and I was then able to shift my attention to my body. My toes, my abdomen, my chest, I began to focus on my chest. It felt SO good.
Then rather than not wanting to get out of my bed because I was stressed, I did not want to get out of my bed because I was feeling so good in the current state I was in. Just being and feeling the inherent joy within!!
MESSAGE
You can consciously change your internal state by being aware of what is going on for you. Stress, anxiety and depression do not have to be part of your world. They are not your natural state in fact they are all an illusion—a state of mind.
By leaning to accept where you are and your current state, you are validating and loving yourself exactly as you are. This helps you to relax. This creates SPACE for divine energy to flow into your body, give you the answers you need and allows you to connect to your natural state of peace and happiness.
ACTION
What are you thinking right now? How do you feel right now? Accept things exactly as they are. What effect does this have on your body? Tune into your body rather than focusing on your mind. Re-centre yourself as you need to, throughout the day (particularly at the beginning of the day) so that living from your peaceful loving nature is a natural way of being.
For your free guide to bliss every day enter your details at the top of deborahfairfull.com
4 Comments. Leave new
I work with recovering addicts and alcoholics in a Christian/12 step based program. I am using some of your material in my relapse prevention sessions.
That’s great Andrew, what wonderful work you are doing.
You’ve really impressed me with that answer!
I am so pleased Chaltra you liked the post.