Are you stressed or stress-less? Believe it or not there are many times we have an opportunity to make space for doing nothing. Yes, isn’t that an interesting thought. However, we don’t often make that choice. It’s not in our work ethic. Our old doing habits, thoughts and programming keep us doing. You know those kid “time outs”?
A great stress reliever is just to take a quick “time out” from the doing. Add some breathing and a gratitude. Science and (your body will tell you) just that short time out will help de-stress your body, mind and spirit.
“Do nothing during the several “time-outs” today. And do it well.”
~David Kundtz Quiet Minds
Happy, relaxed and doing nothing? Blog and let us know,
Bonnie
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PPS Try “not doing” and visit the Virtual Spa. www.SerenityPathways.com click on the towels (3 minutes or 8 minute “non doing”)
The best way to relieve stress is to rediriect the emotion which created it. Thinking of what we want rather than what we don’t is the way the truth and the light! Thinking about we want and feeling all the emotions associated with It will bring us to where He needs us to be
Bonnie – This is a great reminder. By coincidence (serendipity?), I had just taken 20 minutes of stillness during my lunch time when then I read your blog. For many years, the only time I had to meditate was on my lunch hour, and the only place was my car. I realize now why I was able to thrive in what were adverse circumstances. It was finding the stillness in the middle of the day vs the end of the day (when I would often fall asleep during my meditations).
Stillness can be reached in a just a few moments, by closing my eyes and just focusing on my breathing. After a couple of minutes, I can then notice whether or not I have thoughts in my head or my mind is clear. Usually there is some chatter that needs to calm down. Then, a few minutes later, I’m in a human being’s natural state … calm, clear, connected.
Elizabeth you have such a lovely way of putting things. What a great thought for those who fall asleep at night. I was amazed years ago when I started to create a “quiet space” for myself it was at night (I’m a morning person). Each night it was a different amount of time but I did it. I think I had a deep desire to stay awake because I noticed the difference in my energy, focus, stress level and I was more in touch with myself and my creativity the next day.
I’m laughing about the car, yours is the third time this week people have talked about the only place they have quiet from kids is in the car! One of the first stress management courses I purchased told a story about a woman who took her meditation time in the car. But here in Florida it’s a bit tough with 90+ degree weather.
I know I’m hooked on being as you referred to in the “body’s natural state…being calm, clear and connected so I like a bit more time than 10 minutes. It thrills me that the current research says 10 minutes on a regular basis increases physical and emotional health. Although, I am addicted to the feeling of connecting to my wiser self, being calm and the inspiration I stay a bit longer if I can than 10 minutes. The 10 minutes during the day is the perfect amount of time. Even three minutes works!
Loving the calm and connection,
Bonnie