Want to share a quick post on what I have I found to be an effective soothing excercise. The other day before I got in for a swim I positioned a chair at the end of the pool. I used it to remind me to rest, to allow what is occurring to just be there, to relax. Every time I swam towards the chair I said to myself
Relax with the thoughts coming up
Relax with the feeling of anger
Rest with the anxiety
Rest with the greed
Rest with the crazy thoughts
Rest with not being present
Rest with the situation right now
Rest with the guy splashing me as he passes
Rest with the nasty thoughts
Rest with the state of the world
Rest with all the feelings as they appear and disappear
Rest with the insecurity
Rest with the judgements
Just rest with whatever is occurring, the myriad of thoughts and feelings and sensations. The pleasant and the unpleasant.
Learning to Rest with it All 