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Time Explorations
Precipice (Poem)
Finding the wisdom in the panic or overwhelm in the face of choice.
On The Precipice with a Poet (Podcast)
Perhaps there is wisdom in the Panic that accompanies indecision, overwhelm, or the lack of clarity we face when stumbling upon a free block of time...
I don’t know what to do next (Exploration)
When faced with open time, many of us want to use it in the best way possible. That can be an overwhelming experience because there are so many "best ways" depending on our competing priorities.
EP 6: Tasks Mean “I Matter” (Podcast)
On the morning of this recording, I woke up with the thought "I have too much to do!" And then I thought, "I don't like that thought or how it makes me feel." So I got curious...
Not Knowing
For most of us, when we don’t know what to do, we get tense. We want to fill up our not-knowing with figuring out or rushing ahead, or clenching around a particular outcome that appears ideal...
Overwhelm
When we feel overwhelmed, the mind tells us to that we have to move faster or get more done to feel better. Unfortunately, this usually has the opposite effect, adding to the overwhelm rather than soothing it...
Unmotivated
When we are feeling unmotivated, it also comes with a sense that this is a problem, that we’re not in control, and that it means something about us. In this 5 minute exploration, we will examine the story of “unmotivated” and open to the possibility that something more peaceful is going on.
Discomfort Is The Edge Of Freedom (Story)
Have you ever found yourself suffering, and then drawing the conclusion that your suffering is proof you are not growing?
Feeling Trapped #2
Are there situations in which you feel trapped? This could be in a job, a relationship, or a room full of people you're not particularly enjoying. If you frequently have the feeling of being trapped, then this exploration is for you. It helps you slow down the "trapped" experience to see what's really happening beneath the surface.
Feeling Helpless
Most of us HATE feeling helpless. We avoid it at all costs. But sometimes, we simply do feel helpless whether we like it or not. This exploration helps turn toward the feeling of helpless to allow it, welcome it, and maybe even heal it.
Exploring Stuckness
It is so common to feel stuck in life or around a particular topic, and feel SUPER frustrated by that. If you are feeling stuck, then this exploration helps to discover the underlying thoughts, feelings, resistance, and contradictions that may be contributing to that experience.
Daytime Tiredness
Feeling tired can be inconvenient and can come with a sense that we don’t have control. Resistance takes energy and it can make us feel more tired, or more attached to this feeling of being tired and it can be thoughts like “this is not allowed” or “I should be able to stay awake”...
Wasting Time
A short exploration since there is no time to waste! ;-).
The Feeling Of Being Trapped
When we Welcome the trapped feeling that is already here, the sense that it is personal and any wanting to control it, there is a release or an opening that occurs. Try it and see for yourself!
Conflicted About A Commitment
A welcoming meditation exploring what happens when we have mixed feelings about a a commitment.
Unfinished Tasks
Do you have any unfinished tasks that seem to causing stress or tension? These twelve minutes will relax the tension and create more space for choice.
Too Much To Do
This welcoming meditation explores what it feels like to be overwhelmed with tasks.
Past And Future
This is a meditation exploration to be used when you find your thoughts are caught up in the past and or future.
Resisting Rest
Many of us say we want more rest, but when it comes down to it, we can't let go of our desire to productive. This exploration helps investigate that apparent tension and is a great way to take a little 10-minute rest in your day.
Exploring Regret
This is a welcoming meditation exploring the feeling of regret and what happens when spend our energy trying to change the past.
Aversion To A Project
Are you feeling frustrated or stuck around a project? Do you feel like this project is somehow in between you and your peace and happiness? Rather than try to push yourself through or avoiding the topic entirely, you can use this exploration to investigate the feelings and thoughts beneath your frustration.
Making A Decision
This welcoming meditation helps you explore what might be keeping you stuck around making a particular decision.
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