Are you good at relaxing?

Recently I've begun to notice how easily I slip into worry and anxiety.

There is, of course, much to worry about: the state of the world, the health of my loved ones, the issues in my business I just cannot seem to resolve.

And so many people think worrying is normal, sensible, prudent.

But what I've come to realise is that feeling good, grounded, relaxed actually creates so much more strength.

Things get stuck and are unnecessary difficult when I'm anxious. But when I remember to practise looking for reasons to feel relaxed and really drop into that emotional state, then things begin to work better again.

Today worked better because I actively practised anchoring into a relaxed state. I got more done. I felt happier. I was better company.

I know I'm going to need to actively practise this in the weeks to come. See, we're about to embark on a multi week road trip to Sydney, Adelaide, Geelong, and maybe Canberra on the way back to Brisbane.

It will be more nights away from home than we've done since we moved in together. It will more different beds than I've probably ever done in a two month period in my entire life.

So, just as well I got the memo on "practise relaxing even when there's plenty of reasons to feel the opposite" because I'm probably going to need it.

(Photo by Brad. This gorgeous magpie was singing a gentle, lovely song, as it stood just half a metre from us. It was hopeful that we would feed it some of our dinner but didn't seem cranky when we didn't.)

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