I chose this photo as an exercise for being in the moment. When you are in
the moment and open , more choices and creative ideas come to you, as well
as quieting the voices in your head and calming your racing heart. Stress is
normal. Chaos and anxiety arrive. What can help you?
Open the photo. Spend a few minutes with paper and pencil and write words
answering:
I SEE…….. lines, points, touching, darkness, shades, greens, stems,
openings, movement.
Look again at the photo and write again. I SEE.. mystery, life, praying,
white drops.
The point of this five minute practice is to let yourself see what you see
in this moment. Engage your mind in creativity which lifts your spirit and
can spark an idea or solution.
After you write. Look at the photo and then close your eyes. Notice where
tension is and isn’t in your body. What thoughts pass by?
The more you practice being present, the easier it is to shift yourself when
chaos, anxiety, betrayal, and disappointment land in your day. You aren’t
speeding forward with thoughts and you aren’t falling back to your past.
Have fun with this five minute pause in your day.
You are welcome to email me, natalie@emptynestsupport.com
Los Angeles, CA. 818-763-0188
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Natalie Caine, M.A. natalie@lifeintransition.org
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