If you are listening to this,
I'm guessing your mind is busy,
Maybe your thoughts are going in circles,
Maybe everything feels urgent and your mind is telling you that you have to figure everything out right now before we do anything,
Know this,
You don't need to calm down right now,
Not yet let's just slow things down a little Take one normal breath.
Don't change it.
Just notice it.
Now bring one hand to the other.
Maybe hold it gently.
Or slowly run your thumb across your fingers No special technique.
Just feel your hand the worms.
A skin.
The shape of your fingers if your mind pulls you away,
That's ok.
Come back to your hand.
Not because your thoughts are wrong,
But because your hand is here.
Your thoughts can keep moving.
Not every thought needs a reply.
You don't have to move with those thoughts.
Stay with your hand for a few more breaths,
No rush,
Notice if your shoulders are tight if they are,
See if they can soften.
Maybe just 1%,
Not completely,
Just a little.
Your mind may speak loudly.
That doesn't mean you have to raise your voice too right now you don't have to answer every thought You don't have to make every decision.
You don't have to solve tomorrow in the next 5 minutes with just this hand.
These breaths.
This moment.
Maybe nothing outside has changed.
Maybe some of those thoughts are still here but perhaps there is just a little more space between you and the storm and sometimes a little more space is all you need.
To choose your next step.
And remember.
If this moment feels heavy,
Don't try to carry the whole day just carry this next breath
