Have you evaluated the effect that stress has on your abundance awareness? The faster the pace of life, the higher the stress level can be. Some people thrive on fast-paced living, and that’s fine. But if you race to the end of your day and get home with a sense of incompletion or nervousness, it might be time to look at ways to reduce pressure in your life.
I have noticed that I create a lot of my own stress by allowing my environment to dictate the pace and urgency I experience. This stress reduces my appreciation of the abundance and
beauty around me. I have found that a regular assessment of all the tasks I “have to do” in a day helps me decide whether or not each of them is as urgent as I have allowed myself to believe.
This simple act of slowing down has had the effect of creating more ease within me, and from that ease, I have the opportunity to appreciate life around me.
I have noticed that I create a lot of my own stress by allowing my environment to dictate the pace and urgency I experience. This stress reduces my appreciation of the abundance and
beauty around me. I have found that a regular assessment of all the tasks I “have to do” in a day helps me decide whether or not each of them is as urgent as I have allowed myself to believe.
This simple act of slowing down has had the effect of creating more ease within me, and from that ease, I have the opportunity to appreciate life around me.
Sloowing down..... yeeees..... typing this veeery slooowly......
ReplyDeleteMoving out of London and living in the countryside also helped a lot!
Thank-you for the piece on stress. I really needed to read that today. I have seen that picture of you and your "big brother"...it's one of my favorites. Thanks again for sharing it.
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I am on a mission to release stress as soon as I notice it. I am using the HeartMath breathing (deep breaths into the area of the heart) as I go through my work day. I am amazed at how refreshed I can feel. I am beginning to think my very survival depends on slowing down. Diane T.
ReplyDeleteYou boys are so cute! Taking time to look away from what is stressful and looking at fun pictures also help release stress and brings you into a joyful precious moments of Ah and Bliss. Also it's really good to Laugh. Laugh at whatever is causing you stress... it's all made up anyway!! That's the funny part! Bless you Rev. Edward
ReplyDeleteYou boys are so cute! Taking time to look away from what is stressful and looking at fun pictures also help release stress and brings you into a joyful precious moments of Ah and Bliss. Also it's really good to Laugh. Laugh at whatever is causing you stress... it's all made up anyway!! That's the funny part! Bless you Rev. Edward
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