Anything or anyone that
we perceive as robbing
us of our peace causes
us stress.
stress. I know that sounds silly, but too
often we rush through the events in our
life. We don’t give ourselves time or
permission to feel what we are feeling.
It’s so important to value self. This
doesn’t mean that we give ourselves
permission to waddle in our down
emotions. No, instead we just
acknowledge what we are feeling.
Second, I utilize the power of words.
When I catch myself becoming
overwhelmed with an overcrammed
schedule or the unrealistic demands on
my time, I begin a process of self-talk
that goes like this: “Dravon, you’re
having a whirlwind of a day, and you are
becoming stressed. Stop and breathe.”
Sometimes I recite the items or events
that are causing me to feel stress. Then
I remind myself that I am important and
that I will never finish all the work or
meet everyone’s expectation, and that’s
quite okay. Often throughout the day I
remind myself that I am safe and that I
am whole and complete.
The more stress shows up in my life, the
more opportunities I have for genuine
self-love. When I take the time to love
me, the residual effect is that I am more
loving and compassionate with others.
Voila! Stress has just had a paradoxical
effect on my life, my family, my
community, and possibly the world.
About the author :
By Dr. Dravon James, founder of
Everyday Peace, inspirational speaker,
and author of Freedom is Your
Birthright. Learn more at
www.DrDravonJames.com.
Apr./May 2019 www.yogicherald.com
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