Hey,
Welcome to this talk about freeing yourself from snagging thoughts.
Just take a moment to settle in,
Allowing yourself to be here and now.
I'm Micaela.
It's really nice to be here with you.
Let's explore what happens when we get caught by a thought.
It's not always obvious right away.
Sometimes it can be in a way that quietly holds us back,
Without us even realizing it at first.
And then I'd like to share a simple way to notice when it happens,
And how to gently unhook yourself,
And then how to keep moving forward to what truly feels right for you.
If a thought was as jarring as getting a sleeve caught on a doorknob,
We'd be more aware of it straight off.
What I notice is that thoughts tend to be more like elastic bands that are caught on something.
You don't even know you're caught immediately.
You're able to take a few steps,
And then for the life of you,
You just can't move further along,
No matter how much you try.
This is really about being hooked by some thought,
By your personal mind,
And your mind is not letting you see what it is.
It's like a protection mechanism.
So maybe there's something that's present for you right now,
Something that maybe you want to move forward on.
You've already taken some steps toward it,
And you keep getting stopped.
There's a point where you just can't move beyond.
Bring that to this moment,
Here and now,
And really get present to it.
This is kind of like taking a half a step back to release the tension,
And then you have an ability to release or unhook yourself from the thought.
So check in around this,
The direction you're wanting to go.
Maybe it's a project,
Or a task,
Or maybe it's a conversation.
Is it going in the right direction?
Are you being guided from within,
In this direction?
And if that's a yes,
Then knowing that what's caught you,
What snagged you,
It's not anything outside of you that's getting in the way of this next step.
It's thought.
And thoughts rise with feelings.
We feel that in our body.
So take a moment,
Notice what the feeling is in your body.
Notice where it is.
Where is it showing up in your body?
What does it feel like?
What color is it?
Maybe it has a shape and a texture.
Just observe it.
No need to make it do anything or hurry it along.
Just notice.
And let it move through you.
It may take just a few seconds,
Maybe up to 90 seconds to shift.
Maybe there's emoting that comes with it.
Tears,
Laughter,
Guttural sounds.
Let it all come.
It will indeed pass through,
If you allow it.
And you can handle all of those feelings,
Those emotions.
You're built for it.
Made for expressing.
Emoting.
Maybe along the way,
An image or a word or maybe a particular sensation may let you know where it all came from.
Maybe something from your childhood.
Maybe an event.
It's okay,
Either way.
Just know that it's all thought.
All that matters is that you honor where you're at.
See the truth of what you truly desire.
See the discomfort or obstacle as a cloud of dust crossing your path.
Letting it move on by and then carry on in the direction that feels really good to you.
It truly can be that simple to unsnag yourself from a thought that's holding you back.
Try it out.
Whenever you feel hesitant or that you need to push to move forward on anything,
A task,
Project,
A conversation,
Anything at all,
Come back and explore it in this gentle way and release yourself from its hook.
If you feel like sharing,
I'd love to hear what you noticed or what stood out for you.
You can do that by leaving a comment in the review section.
Take care.
Ciao for now.
