looks like a nice afternoon
Life is busy. We have a lot to worry about and to do.
the children watch too much television
the laundry needs to be done
don’t get me started on the state of the windows
we need to work on the family budget
when is the last time we went on a date anyway?
crap – there’s another recall on spinach and tomatoes!
I just need a minute to myself or I’m gonna explode
It’s a wonder we don’t all lose our mind trying to keep balls like these in the air. It can feel like the world will crumble if we aren’t constantly on our toes.
It also naturally feels selfish when we think about trying to do something for ourselves. Unfortunately, life will not magically get better, no matter how much we hope for this result, when we continue to do the same thing and act the same way.
I wonder, though, if there is a way to set these proverbial balls down without dropping them. I wonder what would happen if we all took 10 minutes to sit quietly and do nothing. I sense that the world would not crumble, and that everything might actually get better.
Imagine that all the things you have to do and to worry about are balls that you are juggling all day long. Now imagine that you stop juggling, you set them down in a comfy bowl, and you walk away. You know that they are safe, and you can pick them up again. Maybe, when you come back to get them, you could carry them with you instead of juggling them. Imagine that juggling these balls actually increases the possibility that one of them will break. Keeping them in a safe place actually protects them from injury. Isn’t that a nice metaphor?
The more you are able to walk away and make your own calmness a priority, the happier and more balanced you will be. And, as if by magic, your life begins to change. Relationships improve, many things that used to worry your suddenly seem less important, and life becomes more fun.
It is important to find your own place of quiet, to replenish your spirit, and to simply be. You will find that you are simply happier when you carve out time for yourself. It is certainly not a selfish pursuit.
Easy Feng Shui Enhancement for Inner Calm
Okay – it’s kind of obvious I guess, but I am sticking with the balls in the air metaphor because it feels really powerful. Walk around your house and find what feels like a comfy bowl. For me, this would probably be a basket of some kind. Now, find some really cool balls that you like. It doesn’t matter if they are those cool woven balls, ping-pong balls, or gumballs. Make yourself a little bowl and ball art and place it in your home in the room where you get the most stressed out. When you see this art, remember, that your worries, fears, and to-do action items are actually safer when you are not throwing them in the air! They are protected, nothing will happen, and you should take some time for yourself!
