Racing through life is very stressful. If we stay in high gear too long, we lose our ability to shift down. And when we're stressed, we can't access happiness, appreciation, fun, compassion, generosity, awareness of beauty and other wonderful qualities. High stress also triggers negative emotions like frustration, impatience, anger and fear. Life has so much to offer if we will slow down and truly experience it. We must always remember that we are the ones in control of the accelerator. We CAN choose to brake. (John & Patrice Robson) -
Source: Higher Awareness
A racing mind with thoughts and fears running swiftly through one emotion after another can be just as exhausting as physical demands and activities.
Times of change and transition take me through the myriad of emotions, resulting in high anxiety and restlessness. Sleep will escape me and then capture me, begging to catch up.
At the same time, it is a period of appreciation for everything I have been blessed with in my life. Our approaching one-year wedding anniversary brings so much joy, but at the same time, the frustration of this self-imposed stressful time counteracts the good vs bad thoughts racing through my mind.
The result is that dreaded ride on the roller coaster that doesn't stop.
The above quote hit home for me today as I try to shut down those racing thoughts that have recently consumed me. Although I know that I am ultimately in control of my thoughts and reactions to those thoughts, sometimes it is difficult to "shift down."
Can you relate to the quote?
How do you "shift down" back to "normal"?
