Breathing is something we all do in order to live. But how many times have you been told in your
lifetime when things get stressful to just ‘breathe?’
It is always funny to hear someone tell you to breathe. After all, don’t you do that anyway?
But this ‘breath’ is really more of a life pause:
*It is a pause for reflection.
*It is a time to stop in your tracks and take note of what
really matters.
* The breath is meant to remind you to feel where you are
at, not simply react, freak out, be stressed or take things out of context.
* It is for taking a moment that is yours and only yours for
yourself to regain your position of balance and being, counting to ten.
Breathing sometimes helps us to examine where our priorities
are, evaluate what energy is in our lives and what is working and not working
for us. It gives us a chance to
appreciate the things we normally ignore, because we breeze through life.
Breathing helps us see where we are and helps us to get
where we are going, while clearing a space we can reserve for positive insight.
Whenever we have a chance to step aside and not taking
everything so seriously, we soon discover just how much energy we waste on a
daily basis on things that simply don’t matter when we look at life’s larger
picture.
Have you ever gone on a jog or run and suddenly needed to
stop to catch your breath? When we stop
ourselves mid-stride, sometimes we are given an opportunity to gather scattered
dispersed energies in order to regain new energy. Taking time to take a breath
also shifts how our bodies physically react to any given situation.
Breathing in also gives us a chance to reconnect with
nostalgic memories. Whether you are
smelling Grandma’s special recipe for a hearty beef stew or perhaps the aroma of
a roaring fire reminds you of campfire chats when you were a child, we can
trigger many memories from our past by breathing in scents to help us recall
certain times in our life. The smell of
an old book, a holiday candle, popcorn or cotton candy can take us back to
times we cherish.
With that said, when considering your next conscious
‘breath’ – remember that it is important to also exhale all that ails you… stress, tension, pent up emotion, frustration
and things that are not within your own control in order to give you the
release you need. Mental, emotional and
physical well-being is reliant on the ultimate cleansing breath.
Take care of your health.
Stay well and flu free. Keeping
your sinuses healthy and clear because you took the time to be conscious of
your breathing when stressful situations compromise your immunity is important.
As we enter the holiday season, a time when most get
overwhelmed with life, errands, daily tasks and the calendar – remember to
breathe and don’t forget to stop and smell the flowers along the way.
~ Athena
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