Every morning for the past 7 weeks, I have sat down for 15 minutes to breathe as part of The Presence Process. Vivid and sometimes overwhelming memories pop up from my past with a feeling attached to them. As Ive cultivated present moment awareness, Ive been able to disconnect from the story of the memory and the need to analyze anything and instead fully feel the feeling. Because there is no reason for me to hold back, most mornings I start my day with tears. A purification of my soul. Each time, I feel more strength in my core, as if I am reclaiming parts of myself Id left behind. Externally, I notice a bunch of circumstances in my life that agitate the heck out of me. An old shoulder injury popped up a month ago. Commitments Ive made I dont want to have anything to do with. Relationships triggering me. In the past, I would have blamed, run away, shut down or suppressed, but now I see them as more opportunities to do exactly what I do during the 15 minute meditation: let go of the story and feel. If I run away, they will chase me. If I suppress, they will come back stronger. If I just breathe and feel, they no longer bother me. I love this work. Breath. Presence. Freedom. Peace. #truthtelling
Posted on: Tue, 05 Nov 2013 17:52:15 +0000