coming back to now
Recently I’ve been catching myself say, “I can’t wait to come back here” (ten minutes after I arrive) or “I wish I could bottle this misty morning, it feels so magical.” It’s as if I can’t even assimilate what’s in front of me before moving on to missing it.
This is hitting home hard as my first-born is about to turn 10! How many times had I thought when he was younger that I couldn’t wait to get through a particular stage only now to go, how’d he get so grown up? It’s making me think about how often we have this with all sorts of experiences, especially as we move towards winter.
Attending family gatherings with an abundance of amazing food and then overeating because I’m not present and fully focused on the food I’m putting in my mouth. Or that thought of scarcity that makes me believe it will never taste this good ever again. Drinking an extra glass of wine at a holiday party because I’m triggered by someone and feel like I can’t tolerate the discomfort they are bringing up in me, even though it doesn't last that long.
When I catch myself moving in fast forward, I’ve been repeating this lyric (My Mind Is An Endless Sea by The Wind and The Wave) to bring myself back in the moment:
Breathe it in, let it out, settle down
Why you carrying all that mess around?
Breathe it in, let it out, settle down
Why you carrying all that mess around?
Here’s the full version if you’d like to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vq4CPchBPEk
What brings you back when you’re not staying present? Please feel free to share your techniques with me.
Circle ~ ongoing energy meetup
Deep self care - December 12th, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
As we enter the season of renewal and spiraling inward this month’s Circle will focus on deep self care.
We will balance our chakras and solidify our energetic boundaries so we can enter into this time with the ability to relax and enjoy the wonderment that accompanies these dark and cozy nights.
To register: here.
Cost $25.
Here’s to waking up our consciousness around the ways in which we check out and keep from be-ing in the moment.
Take care,
Kim