So I’m observing myself this morning as I’m having my favorite cup of coffee.
I’m lying on my favorite couch, watching my favorite show x2, because I had one left over from last week 🙂
Now, I notice my feeling of pure joy all through my body! I’m enjoying myself!
Somewhere in the middle of the second show, I realize my joyful feeling is GONE! In its place is anxiety and nervousness.
My mind is running a mile a minute and I’m not even paying attention to the show anymore!
I find myself and the situation fascinating, since this is the stuff I teach. Had I not been aware of what I was feeling and thinking (mindfulness 101), I could have found some other activities to numb out those feelings, like eating for no darn good reason or watching another 10 reruns.
Since I wasn’t going “there,” I did the only sane thing possible…
I got up off the f#%*# couch, got dressed and drove to my favorite walking place and took a walk… I just finished and I feel so joyful.
I have lots of clients that berate themselves for being on the couch, but if you’re really enjoying yourself… Why not? Its when the feeling of enjoyment is gone. You have to be paying close attention to your mind and your body, to really FEEL what’s going on.
I can’t say it was easy to get up off that couch, but once I realized it wasn’t any easier staying on the couch sitting in a mound of anxiety.
Since, I wanted to REALLY feel better, going for a walk sounded sane and the feeling was motivated… go figure!
Are you ready to get up off the couch?
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