It's that time of year where we begin to lose focus of our resolutions, our workload is building and we're hoping that the goals we've set for ourselves can be achieved with less effort. We're beginning to feel tired and are missing our comforts. And slowly, slowly we slip back into the old, often destructive patterns that lead us into an undesirable place in our lives. We begin to 'want' things again, over and over we reel inside our minds how 'I wish I were more like this,' or 'I want that' and 'If I had this I would be happy.' We often believe that what we are searching for is something that is outside of us, a change that must take place on the outside, but what we so often disregard is the effectiveness of desiring change from within.
'I want to find balance.' Life is a balancing act. It's as though we are walking a tight rope the entire way, trying to gain control over the experiences at hand. A lot of the time it feels like we're holding a toothbrush in one hand, and an elephant in the other. We are out of sorts, and unable to manage our time effectively. One way to bring peace and harmony to the mind and body is to slow ourselves down, and take notice of the fine details that surround us; the way the snow falls gently onto our face, the way the wind whips our hair about, the cracks in the side walk, etc. Let go of the toothbrush and the elephant for now, they will find their own way in time, and they don't need you holding them up! We allow our minds to become overly occupied with thoughts of the future and frivolous worries that we nearly suffocate our 'present moment' with a thick mental fog. How can we truly live while our energy is constantly occupied with tired, aching thoughts? Slowing down brings our spirit into focus, and allows us to experience what we've come to experience: Life in its entirety. Although these may sound like obvious observations, it's important to be reminded that we are not our thoughts, and to recognize that instead we are the space between them.
This year I encourage you to find balance and a centre inside of yourself. Let go of your burdens and allow your hands to be free to do as you wish. Notice the details, breathe and live in a space where you feel happy and whole. When your emotions get the better of you, take a bath or go for a walk, anything to shake that energy so that it no longer burdens your spirit. If you don't like a situation in your life, change the 'channel'- the remote is in your hand. Life is much too short to not enjoy the precious moments that bring you joy. Allow your heart to be open instead of anxious. Allow your throat to laugh instead of constrict. Relax your mind, relax your face, let life happen and let yourself be a part of it. Every minute of every day. And have no regrets about it.
Yours in health,
Amanda Proznik
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