Personal "ah ha's" can come at the oddest times. The key is to be mindful of what is going on in your mind and body during your day. "Being in the NOW" is the same concept. Eckhart Tolle coined this phrase and it's quoted all over the place. I find so many of us read his books and we love the concept. Putting it into practice is a whole other thing.
Last Sunday in Atlanta was gorgeous and everyone was outside taking in the sunshine. My Sweetie and I decided to go hit tennis balls. He is an excellent tennis player and has taught many people how to play. I haven't played tennis in a long time and I was never very good. Get the picture?
He started hitting balls to me and everytime I hit a bad shot, I'd swear. Yes...little me would blurt out nasty words. After a while, he told me to just relax and have a good time instead of worrying about hitting the perfect shot. I immediately felt my body tense up. I wanted to make him wrong. But of course he was right. And once I stopped resisting what was right there in my face to see, I relaxed.
I did start to hit the ball better and have a good time. But while I was in the midst of this, I realized how this is a pattern I play out in my life. I insist on trying to be perfect at what I'm doing and when I "TRY" to do something perfectly, my body tightens up and I stop the flow in my life.
When I'm able to stay present (in the NOW) and recognize when I'm doing this,I can relax into what is happening. The flow is now able to come through and my life is so much sweeter and easier.
If you are feeling a lot of tension and tightness in your body, you might want to stop and get clear about what that tension is trying to tell you. For me, it's to relax and allow life to flow through me. When I do this, everything works beautifully.
Here's to your effortless flow!
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