Post-Vacation Affirmation
So you're back at work. The boss is bugging you again. You never seem to have the time to get to even the top four things on your to-do list. And now you're spending a good part of your day wondering if you will even have a job a few months down the line. Your kids are having problems. Your spouse is strained. The old headaches have returned. Your sleep is off. Your energy, never high, seems to be heading south.
You can't just check out--so what do you do with all of these burdens? First, acknowledge that life is suffering. We all have it most of the time--even enlightened monks suffer. It doesn't ever go away. It is part of the human condition. The key is to do practices, and evolve a frame of mind that limits your exposure to suffering. Even when stress slams you in the face, cultivating calm in your life through meditative practices or relaxation exercises such as those in THE SOURCE will stop the stress from getting to you, and from chewing you up inside.
Here's a new exercise for you today. When you first wake up, before you even sit up, do an affirmation--that is, offer up a silent prayer to yourself and the universe: First say thanks for being here, then ask for help in protecting you today. Sit up slowly, and before you get out of bed or turn on the light, stretch and straighten up your posture and do two minutes of slow, deep abdominal breathing. When thoughts come in let them go--focus just on your breath and your desire to start your day in a a peaceful place. Use these couple of minutes that set the intention that today will be good, even a great day for you. Notice how this small offering, sets off a positive vibration for you today.
Labels: affirmation, relaxation exercise, suffering
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