Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts.
Thich Nhat Hanh
Thich Nhat Hanh
We take breathing for granted, like it’s this occurrence that is just happening in the background. It’s an amazing moment when your awareness shifts to your breathing. Everything leaves your mind the moment that you stop and focus on the inhale. You take a deep breath and hold it for a second and then release and suddenly something that seemed so simple and unimportant becomes poignant. See you couldn’t help yourself by stopping just now and focusing on your breath.
If we could just remind ourselves to focus on the breath often then how many pauses could you put in your day? We are so afraid of not getting it all done that we put everything on the back burner that we think might slow us up. We hurry into our day with the intent to accomplish the world. Quick finish what you’re doing so you can start the next task. And while you’re doing this one think about everything you can so that you can have the illusion of accomplishing more. I don’t know if anyone else can relate but this sure sounds familiar to me. I even set myself up to have to do things double time because any other way would not work.
Yes I know it’s all easy to talk about while I am in Hawaii looking out at crashing waves with not a worry in the world. And if I wasn’t here I wouldn’t see such a distinction. It is our greatest challenge to be in the midst of such chaos whether it’s in our minds or in our physical world and find our breath. It’s the only thing that will remove you from constraints of the moment and set you free.
So today I challenge you to stop and breathe often. And the greater challenge is to stop and breathe in the craziest moment of your day. A second away from your work, your problem, and your chaos will not kill you actually maybe that second will save you and give you some space to see something new.
So today I challenge you to stop and breathe often. And the greater challenge is to stop and breathe in the craziest moment of your day. A second away from your work, your problem, and your chaos will not kill you actually maybe that second will save you and give you some space to see something new.
Today I am grateful for the space to breathe more often and feel the freedom to keep doing it.
Breathing through moments has already helped me gain space from an issue twice today. Like humming a beautiful song to myself...my little secret. :) It is my hope that everyone who reads this blog will take the time to breathe today. It really does help.
ReplyDeleteToday I am grateful for my awareness of the stillness that hides inside the constant movement of my daily routine. It is in that stillness where the roadsigns pointing towards my true self reside.
Today i'm in the middle of a grand transition. I'm sad, i'm nervous, im anxious, I'm scared. BUT... Im moving,,,,,,, Im moving closer to the states. Iv discoverd this this past weekend in the peace and comfort of the mountains in Cordoba. Its the best time in my relationship but iv never felt more eager to get closer to my family.. I'm hoping that Seba can meet me halfway but he doestnw want to leave BA... Wow. after 5 years of so many problems and now we are so good. But i must get closer to my family. I'm studying the economias de todos paises. including colombia and Equador. Columbia is only 5 hours from the states. and if you read the statistics international. its the most impressive growth area. and now that Obama is the president everything has changed down south. countries are willing and wanting to take part in the trade and cooperation of the states. POST BUSH. that is... So i'm reading and studying. If i cant make it work in a place that is halfway from buenos aires and the usa then ill move closer to ASh.. and that makes me sad.. sad to close my relationship. so much is unknown but i must move one. my 1st goal is to be closer to my family and its the goal that im going to fullfill. btw. i have been breathing.... and i realize that so many muscles in my stomach are tight and not prepaired to stretch to breath... its work. But i'm willing. I"m tired of suffering.. I spent the past few days in the mountains and many things became clear. but not the easiest routes.. How to leave a lover, partner for 5 years... Have a great time ash. btw, im back on Facebook... i'll check it now and again for now
ReplyDeleteO, well,,, what am i grateful for????? having options. having family. having ashy..:) love you honey
ReplyDeleteYep, I think I see me sitting on a rock by the water , just taking it all in with slow deep breaths....thinking how God must really love us to have created such beauty for us to experience.
ReplyDeleteOh heck, I look around and I'm back home, but it was great getting just ''a breath away". I plan to go to Hawaii someday...its on my bucket list.