Mindfulness Daily Check In August 8,2018
OMG-OMG I am finally home from an unexpected long day at work- and here with you wonderful folks
So let's dive in
So I thought today we revisit on anxiety and how mindfulness skills can play a part and help us along. As we do run into unexpected things in our day(like me working more today) and sometimes our anxieties tend to take over. Are we all ready?
Imagine yourself on a bus and youre late for an important meeting. Youre taking a new route, there are a lot of stops, and the bus is overstuffed with people. Youre barely inching forward. Walking might get you there faster. How many more stops before mine? You call up to the driver. He tells you not to worry, that your stop is only three more ahead. Yet you find your thoughts amping up even more when the driver waits for an elderly man walk slowly to the bus.
How much longer till were there? you ask. I cant miss my meeting. This time, the driver just glances at you in his rear view mirror without saying anything. The passenger next to you says, we all have somewhere to be you know.
Your thoughts race faster and your pulse is palpable at your temples. Sweat is making its way out in all the usual places.
And now imagine this bus is whatever vehicle youre in during a given day that is not yours to drive, to control. Its most every situation youre in the contexts where you are much more passenger than driver and youre just along for the ride. How much does your increasing blood pressure and rush of thoughts actually move the bus any faster?
So community, how can mindfulness help you deal with anxiety, racing thoughts, rush rush, and fear of being late for this meeting? Please do share how this scenerio can end in a positive way....................
To add or remove your name, please submit this short form https://goo.gl/NQxyyb
@303315 @adocker @adrjust1 @adventurousfan @Ady23 @amarifey @amicableBlackberry1972 @amiablePeace77 @AMusicalSilence @astray @AnActiveListener @AjanMalic @aifos1976 @asilentobserver @alfalfasproutdeux @ambitiouschestnut9158 @ambitiouscity3124 @artisaweapon @Asimov @badoinkitydoop @basty @blueocean @BillyWilson @babybenfin @bear228 @behindhazeleyes @beloved316 @BetterTogether101 @billywilson @blindfaith @BlueberryFriend @BlueMossWeaver27 @blueocean45 @borderinline @bouncySeal96 @brainybrainy @BridgetAileen @brilliantTurtle89 @BuddhistDracula @blueDiamond @brendenjensen @brilliomturtle89 @bluewolf1229 @benevolentOrange31 @bk20102kb @bottomofthelist @brightChestnut4066 @BrooklynM @busyemptymind @callforhelp @calmHero86 @caramelbunny @Catlover1993 @Char1otte @chayton @Chocolateandcakes @Claito @cloudySummer @compassionatelistener108 @cookeybear @courageousCake401 @CrissiArabela @courtmarievibes @CrismsonLime6525 @Cutelittlepie1 @Cyanapricot8399 @cyanWater7627 @DanaMH @deepblueCoconut000 @diplomaticShade2167 @Deeperblue @delightfulUnicorn38 @diplomaticconfucious @discreetSquare2053 @discreetOwl14 @elmira73 @enigmaforte @EnigmaForte @emilyLanes @EmOnTheGo @EmunahHere @epitium @equanimousCosmos @ErRoach @essdee @Evaparker02 @evie @Fairhouse @FreeSoul1417@fighter23 @fristo @frozenmermaid @gentlePeace76 @ghofrane @GhostInTheShellx @goldentown96 @gongoozlersoup19 @Gozzil @gracefuldeadlyswan @happydandan @happylove2611 @helpfulHuman4993 @helpfulBranch221 @Harleemoon @honestplane3797 @hopefulnatural @houserabbitsrule @HeckhoundBreaker5 @helpfullBranch221 @Hereyzzil @hopeless104 @humorouscamp915 @IcyLight @interactivec @InvisibleAngel92 @Itsybitsyspider91 @inventiveOrange1 @JayTheBird14 @Jonsi @joyoussun45 @JustMarije @JZack45 @keion @kindsoul10 @kirtokun0731@kevan @klemen @knowledge57 @Kodachrome73 @Joe2017 @Julian2703 @JustLikeMellie @JasmineWhite @Jenna0903 @joyoussun47 @JenSee @justconfuses87 @Kanzi @KatMae @KokoroHereForYou @kvo8 @KattPiper @Kumiko @ladibugca @LG22 @Lionellinu13 @lia345 @Learntolive @letspreadhappiness @LetsSpreadHappiness @LilaGrace @Lifeislove123 @lightforlife @lilynoelle @LilyLila @lightofhope89 @Lovejoy @leothelittlelioncub1 @longing4peace @maibock @marsmoon @melliontm @melliotm @Mellietronx @MISSMEGHAN @MistyMagic @mitch11 @motivationalhomegirl @Musicismyfriend @NancySV1 @nans17 @natg @navyFarm1407 @NevaehRose @niceLion789 @niceTangerine6642 @NoDramaBabyLlama @NotQuiteBlue @nourrirvotreame @obie2 @onwardforevenmore @oxfordshiregatsby @P4ND0R4 @pamharley003 @passionateCircle3866 @peacefulwarrior10 @penguinpower31 @peppermintlove @philispohicalShip9444 @piscesmoon @PiecesofYou @Pininin @PinkDaisy83 @PinkMallow @pinkpurpleblue15 @Pinnae @pizzalover1341 @politeAvocado7234 @politecare2971 @politelychaotic @princessofcurcus @probius @psalm139 @PurpleSnowflake2310 @politeskies6536 @PurpleNina @rachelq @Raindrops00 @raspberry985 @Raspberrybeach @raspberryLemon7321 @rationaltiger8083 @Ravenclaw7 @reliableWater8763 @Reokiome0928 @rezasophiea @RoninSelecta @rosesway @Rcusick12 @rumplesteeleskin @RynnTheBedouin @Sageypie @Saif1for1Resilience @sail46 @SaimaK @Samar27 @Santysan @SarilinaN @ScarletPear1945 @ScotchTape @seacastle @sealie @sendingyoulove @SensitiveApple @sensitiveShade5337 @SentientCozyTeacup @ShiningSalamander99 @Shriya546 @Shweta555 @shy @silverIceCream21 @silverWillow1625 @singblue @Sk1ttles @SkolSuper1976 @sleeplessinmanhattan @Softforesthsp77 @softPoetry23 @SonderandWonder @soulrestorer102 @soulsings @Spearstar @stillLavender24 @stillplanet @starhawkemystery @sujaypai @SunFern @summertimesamness @SunFlower @supportingearthangel @sweetmango91 @sweetMelody95 @sweetrosa1987 @ThePersonYouCanNeverKnow @TheRoseHeartz @TheSciKid @Tiggergirl @tisjme @TrinnitysLight81 @tygo @24x7Awesome @Understandinggirl1990 @unkindloving @uselesscookies @Vargasb @VickyP @victoriia @wildcat85 @Wawas @westvirginia @XxOgSpunBbygrl @yzzil @zeraphim
@RumpleSteeleSkin
Hi Rumple, happy Wednesday.
Many years ago I have been in situations similar to that, pulse is racing, worries come up, dramatization, anger and total frustration at the end. Today, after a while of meditation and also mindfulness I tell myself: "It is what it is", "I cannot change it right now", I realized that whatever I do or want, there are things I simply cannot change. Some days are easier than others but I feel good about my path. We simply cannot change things all the time and also things do not need to be changed always.
@amiablePeace77
Hey there Peace good to see you todayI love what you said "It is what it is"
As there are many things in our day that we have no control over. And to try and just accept it- is much easier then getting all worked up over it all. I right away had to be mindful today as I learned my boss needed me to cover for someone as they were running late on their previous client. Thank you for sharing this with us today
@RumpleSteeleSkin
sounds like a tough working day so I am sending you some vibes of joy, fun and relax 
@amiablePeace77
@RumpleSteeleSkin
@RumpleSteeleSkin Hi Rumple! How are you doing today? I hope you had a wonderful Wednesday and week so far! I used to deal with this all of the time. My anxiety would be terrible during these situations until one day, I just accepted it. I don't know what allowed me to accept it, but maybe it was my deteoriating health at the time? Either way, I stopped and changed my lifestyle in a way where I don't necessarily have to deal with such situations in such a negative and unhealthy manner by being mindful, accepting that not everything is in my control, and understanding that everything happens for a reason.
@SaimaK
Hiya Saima great to see youI am with you on the "all the time" no lie! oh wow you just stopped- due to health issues-wonder was that hard for you or it just happened as you shared. Istruggle with this a bit, or more so I get irritated and no patience lol. But 7cups has shown me alot on this. So its not so bad-some things it isI am happy to hear that you don't struggle with this
@RumpleSteeleSkin It is great to see you, Rumple! I'm not sure how I stopped. I feel that it was building up to a stop on its' own without me realizing it. Lol. I am glad that it is not always bad now and that you don't always struggle with it as much as before. I completely understand how it is irritating to the point of losing patience though. I feel that way occasionally still I hope you are having a lovely day and week so far!