JUST BE IN THE SHOWER

embodiment presence simple Jun 01, 2022
It is your mind that is busy, not your body.
 
Your conscious body can really only do 2 to 3 things at once and be in one place at once. Your mind however, well, it can do a thousand things at once, have a gazillion conversations at once, be in a bunch of places at once. It is the only thing known to human that can be both in the past, and in the future, and occasionally in the present, all at once.
 
So when you say you are busy. What you’re really saying is my mind is so full of thoughts and scenarios. When you realise that your physical being actually isn't that busy, you can start to become present and find pleasure in the ACTUAL thing your body is doing.
 
Like taking a shower. You can’t physically be having a shower, driving your kids to school, doing the groceries and making those phone calls at work, all at once. But your mind, sure as shit, can. By allowing your mind to hijack yourself in this way is such a huge disservice. Your mind is causing you lots of extra stress and anxiety.
 
Can you see it?
 
SO just take the fucking shower. You’re going to be in that shower for at least 5 minutes. Slow the fuck down. Focus on your breath. Get present by noticing the water on your skin, the temperature, the sensations. Lather your body up, smell the scents. Draw love hearts on your shower screen. But practice being present amongst the everyday, mundane activities. Learn to find sanctuary and reprieve in the basics, ordinary things we do everyday. This is a place our inner peace, play and pleasure hides out.
 
You will be driving the kids to school, when you are driving the kids to school. You will be making that phone call at work, when you are at work. You will be getting the groceries, when your getting the groceries. But for now, go BE in that shower.
 
And for the love of all things right in this world, before you get out just take a moment to hold your heart, tell your self you’re an absolute fucking babe. Because it’s true.
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