Take a step back, breathe and meditate

Ugh, I am really feeling this post.  With all of the stresses and obligations we each have, there is just no way around it–we are all plagued by “busyness.” children, school, work, friends, volunteering in our communities.  Everyone I know is just plain old tapped out.

It hit home for me this weekend.  On Friday night–yes, Friday–I sat and pondered everything I am responsible for, owe people (favors and work), committed to and can’t set aside.  It just got to be too much.  At one point I was lying in bed and my legs were vibrating, for lack of a better description.  Eventually it passed, but good grief!

I’m a pretty active person.  I hate ignoring my practice, workouts and other healthier endeavors for my work–hate it.  But I decided to take it down a notch after the ”leg-shaking” incident.  Since Friday night I have been focusing heavily on meditation.  I feel a lot more relaxed.

Lesson here?  Just give yourself a break.  You can’t be everything to everyone–not even yourself.  But if you are anything like me, even though you may cognitively understand this, it is really difficult to accept it.  The only way I have been able to moderate my desire to do everything on my “to do” list over the last few days has been to turn inward and medidate.

For me, it’s “the cure.”  I’ve been able to quiet myself, slow down my ADD lifestyle, and pare down my own expectations to a realistic set of things I truly MUST do.  It sounds so simple, and there are naysayers out there.

But if you’re experiencing the same thing, I suggest you tune out the world and tune into your own thoughts and feelings through meditation.  It’s soothing, healing and actually quite practical.  

I promise, it will bring you peace.  Now, if I could just get a few days of vacation…:-)

Truly, Peace.