Current State Check In

Current State Check in: Our mental, emotional & physical state significantly impacts what we can see, hear and take action upon. By pausing and reflecting on our current state several times a day, we build the ‘muscle’ of our “Observer/Witness” which enhances our self-awareness so we can better recognize the early warning signals of ineffective states, and then make conscious choices about how we wish to show up in any given moment. We do not have choice about anything for which we are unaware.

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Current state check-in brief version.

Please take a dignified and seated position.

Place both feet on the ground and rest your hands on your lap,

Palms facing upwards.

Close your eyes and take four long slow breaths in and out of the nose.

Bring your attention to the breath and notice the rise and fall of your belly.

As you inhale and exhale.

Now as an observer bring your attention to your mental activity in this moment.

Notice the pace,

The quantity and quality of thought passing through right now.

If you get distracted by any particular thoughts just gently bring yourself back to the breath.

The breath is an anchor into the present moment and into our observer.

Now drop your attention down into your heart and chest area and with compassionate curiosity observe whatever feelings and emotions are currently present and again as an observer gently move your attention throughout your body and scan for any physical sensations that might be present including tightness,

Temperature,

Vibrations and tingling.

Notice what it's like to really feel your interior as you observe your thoughts,

Your feelings and body sensations.

Notice that which is aware of all of this.

Please take a few more long slow breaths in and out of the nose and when you're ready open your eyes and return to the room that you are in.