Slow Down

Thought of the day in honor of Stress Awareness Month

Photo by K. Mitch Hodge on Unsplash

“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
― Lao Tzu

Coming off the heels of the holiday weekend
celebrating the holiest holiday in my religion
my mind races back and forth
back to work
to my to-do list
to distractions
I tell myself, “slow down”
my breath slows
jaw unclenches, shoulders relax
the tension eases
my chest rises and falls with each breath
I’m myself again
Grounded

If you’re running around checking off your to-do list then this is a reminder to step off the hamster wheel, if only for a moment. Catch your breath, catch the wind, enjoy the birds, and reconnect with yourself and others. This is the joy of being alive.

Ready to slow down? Check out this wonderful YouTube video.

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