Step out of auto-pilot mode
and into this present moment
with 3 mindful breaths
image by M. Lee Freedman
"Today is the Winter Solstice, the shortest day of the year.
It is a time of deep hibernation and stillness, when the sun pauses before beginning to climb once again in the sky.
In this darkest time of year, what if you were to give yourself some time to simply pause in the stillness for a few minutes, whenever you can throughout your day?
You can start right now by trying this:
Allow yourself to relax into a comfortable position, and say to yourself, “There is absolutely nothing I need to do right now. I allow myself to just be, and to notice this moment as it is.”
Then simply rest, and notice whatever is arising and passing in this moment: the scents, the colors, the sensations, the sounds, the emotions, the thoughts. Practice doing nothing by simply letting it all be, just as the way it is.
Giving yourself moments like this to pause and do nothing can be deeply rejuvenating.”
-Matthew Frum
(excerpt from post The Stillness of the Solstice)
Wishing you moments of stillness and peaceful awareness today
Lee
M. Lee Freedman, MD,CM, FRCP(C)
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