… As a man in his last breath
drops all he is carrying
each breath is a little death
that can set us free …
With each breath we practice opening,
taking in, and releasing.
When anxious, we simply have to
remember to breathe…
When gripped by fear or anxiety,
the reflex is to hold on,
speed up, or remove oneself. Yet
when we feel the reflex to hold on,
that is usually the moment we need to let go.
When we feel the urgency to speed
up, that is typically the instant we need
to slow down. Often when we feel the
impulse to flee, it is the opportunity to face
ourselves…
Taking a deep meditative breath,
precisely at this moment,
can often break the momentum
of anxiety and put our psyche
in neutral. From here, we just might
be able to step in another direction…
Dropping all we carry instant by instant.
Trusting that what has done the
carrying, if freed, will carry us … – Mark Nepo –
PiYo Monday 8:00 am
Take Care,
William
