Thursday, February 3, 2011

No Change = No Butterflies

Change is not always easy – especially if you suffer with ‘adjustment disorder’; ehem. But sometimes change is forced upon us, and we must find ways to approach and accept transition. In discovering this little technique, (I call it – self-talk to comfort the borderline ‘square’) I have learnt to accept unavoidable change. Our negative inner-voice is what creates resistance, and it is rarely for our higher good. Have you noticed how in resisting change, a great deal more resistance is created? Change is part of life, and life is to be experienced, not feared.

Instead of resisting, try to acknowledge. This non-verbal exercise will not attract attention; well, I haven't been committed yet!
With your incoming breath, ACKNOWLEDGE the change you are resisting. With your exhaling breath RELEASE the resistance. In minutes your negative thought patterns will disperse and the bad energy will gradually DISAPPEAR. Sabotaging energies, such as fear, insecurity and timidity can prevent us from experiencing new things.
Do we really want to live inside the square?



5 comments:

  1. I can't tell you how PERFECT this post is for me. I have always had what someone would consider a nervous stomach or one filled with butterflies. Whenever I enter a new situation, feel bad about something, really excited about something, or nervous, I get that jittery feeling and I try to fight it. (That's probably why my stomach insists on beginning the process of making ulcers. Yuck!) However, lately, I have been doing yoga and their breathing and it is sooooooo helpful.

    Now, if I mental wrap myself around this idea of breathing in acceptance and breathing out the resistance, it may help even more. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

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  2. Oh, I also really like the pictures.

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  3. Thanks AubrieAnne, the pictures inspired the post, and the fact that I suffered with anxiety for some time. As for yoga, I swear by it and recommended it above all treatments and medication. Not sure what type you do, but my instructor focuses implicitly on breathing techniques. Whispering Breath - I think has actually saved my life. When we are stressed our bodies contract and shallow breathing becomes a habit. It can cause all manner of problems – stomach upsets, headaches, anxiety, fatigue, palpitations. I know those jitters you mentioned, oh so well. I think most people encounter them. It’s learning to cope that is empowering, thus permitting yourself to fly in higher places – like the butterfly that was trapped inside!(Funny that butterflies are symbolic of metamorphosis.) Thank you for commenting. X
    Blessings
    Moana

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  4. You wanna know another things that helps...Knowing that it's not just me. At times, a condition like this puts me so inside myself, which can also be very bad (lots of dwelling), but knowing it's more common than we think helps us know that we're not being afflicted with some strange disease. lol.

    I actually found out that one of my friends has been on medication for anxiety and depression. I had NO idea! She's like me and we hate taking pills because we know there is no magic pill out there that just fixes us. Then again, I know people who are truely depressed can really recover with medication.

    Anyway, I prefer yoga and tea :) Plus, I'm not depressed. On the weeks that my stomach is killing me and everyone else is going on where their lives, yes, I feel "low," but I perk right back up the instant I feel better.

    Thank you for all the tips and for the chat! Any time you wanna talk about it, I'm so open. talking about my stress and anxiousness makes me feel so much better!

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  5. So many people would never confess to suffering this ailment. Ignoring it won't make it go away. Part of healing is expressing how you feel - keeping it inside can be debilitating.
    Thanks AubrieAnne, and same, if you'd ever like to chat about this, I'm a great listener. We can swap advice and experiences, and boy have i had some doozies!
    Blessings
    Moana

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