By Mindfulness Doc's Blog | February 21, 2013 at 09:11 PM EST |
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In my sit this morning, it wasn't long before I was drawn away from the soothing anchor of my breath into strong emotions of anxiety. It was all about what I needed to get done on my personal "to do list" before I could even imagine beginning my full day of seeing clients.
When I caught myself pretty far down the list, ruminating over each item, I noticed body sensations of restlessness and agitation. I was like a pre-schooler who was wiggling so much that I couldn't stay in my chair--or in this case on the cushion. I realized the agitation was simply fear--fear of not being able to get it all done, and then, fear of self-judgement around failing myself or others... and so on.
Amazing how the stories we create through thinking mind, or planning mind, create such intense somatic states that lead to emotions strong enough to pull us from the cushion -- to pull us out of the present moment that could be so full of ease, even serenity, or at least equanimity.
