I invite you to take two conscious breaths before reading on………. And then with the next breath, allow yourself to settle in.
Arising this morning in the hours before dawn, I found my mind ready to move into action, starting to plan and gear up for the day. I was trying to mentally resolve the issues needing my attention. After a breath, these words came: “You don’t need to work so hard. You have permission to relax.”
Holding a cup of hot tea, I moved into my meditation area. With a small candle as a source of light, the delicate glimmer of the tea caught my attention, drawing me into the stillness of the liquid. It felt like an invitation to “just be.” Ahhhh…an entry point.
Read the rest of the article: https://www.deeplivinginstitute.org/entryways-to-stillness/
photo credit: Laurie Cummins
