In high school I was a part of a group that was introduced to the power of controlling our thought processes through focused breathing and channeling in the good and out the bad stuff that tends to create anxiety. It admittedly has helped over the years, when I remember to do it.
If you ever find yourself in a place where you are upset or out of sorts, take a minute to breathe deep and thinking of calm and peace. Then with a strong exhale, push out all that is causing this distraction. For me, that exhale sometimes feels like there are 10 things that went through my mind…
This practice – which we now call meditation – is a hot topic in our increasingly-hectic world. As we start the new week, remember that we are all human, and we weren’t designed to take on all that we try to on some days. (Heck, we don’t even have to try. The issues just seem to come our way, at times – fast and furious.)
The following scripture supports this idea that we are better if we are able to focus our minds in the right direction:
“Set your mind on things above, not earthly things.” Colossians 3:2
My prayer for you this week is that you will try to do just that. Keep your mind focused on the fact that we are here to serve well and achieve our purpose – the rest is simply a distraction. I hope that this idea of breathing in peace and breathing out the rest really is a game changer for you.
If you want to dive deeper into meditation, there are so many resources. One I have found helpful is the CALM app. It offers a daily 10 minute guided meditation exercise I started using earlier this year.
Thank you for the reminder…and the resource CALM. One that I use is HEADSPACE. I SO appreciate the reminder AND the scripture Col 3:2