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Learning to Rest with it All

“Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest” Tilopa

Tag: worry

Incoming

Three potential conflict incomings yesterday were like little stones plopping into my quiet still pond, creating perturbations emotionally. 1. A … More

thoughts, fear, worry, present moment awareness, nature walks, resistance, stress, silence, anxiety

Earthly matters, unearthly art

It was a crowded with people and activity day, and I just took one thing at a time. The therapy … More

abundance, being present, self compassion, trusting life, worry

Letting go testing

After a few days of a smooth consistency of experiencing, mostly a feeling of spaciousness, just wandering around in nature, … More

anxiety, fear, resistance, suffering, thoughts, trusting life, worry

Back to the Present

Sitting here in bed with a cup of tea before 7, noticing the coolness in the air on my skin. … More

anxiety, being present, fear, feeling safe, here and now, letting go, mindfulness, thoughts, worry

Contraction and Surrender

Tightness in the chest. Anxiety. I see you, I accept you, I allow you, hello. I breathe. Here I am, … More

anxiety, Appreciation, being present, letting go, mindfulness, stress, surrender experiment, worry

Here and Now.

I sit breathing low and steady, noticing emotions that are jangling around in my throat area and solar plexus. This … More

attachment, being present, family relationships on the spiritual path, fear, feeling safe, open awareness, surrender experiment, thoughts, worry

More Contrast

I saw a good potential job yesterday though I may have blown it by what I said. They have a … More

anxiety, being present, fear, feeling safe, inner peace, present moment awareness, suffering, trusting life, worry

Handshake with Feelings

Miraculously I did find a place of peace inside yesterday. I thought I was going to melt with all that … More

anxiety, being present, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, love, mindfulness, stress, worry

Tension Building

Out the door at 7am with the dog for a short walk. Awake at 4Am. Today too anxious to be … More

anxiety, fear, stress, suffering, surrender experiment, thoughts, worry

Hell Realms – A Welcome

For as long as I can remember, fearlessness has been my goal. This is what happens. All the fears come … More

acceptance, anxiety, fear, gratitude, letting go, self soothing, thoughts, worry

Riding Highs and Lows

The frosty fresh air and unique smells and energies of the early morning hit me in my face and it’s … More

anxiety, being present, business, iChing, letting go, self care, self soothing, surrender experiment, thoughts, trusting life, worry

The Choice

I talk kindly to myself. Here we are in this moment. Breathing in and out from the belly. Notice the … More

being present, breathing, present moment awareness, self compassion, self soothing, thoughts, worry

Calm amid the Storm

Yes feeling balanced despite no change in circumstances. Feels like a miracle. Everything is the same as it was that … More

anxiety, building resilience, mindfulness, self compassion, self love, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, worry

Keeping it Together, just

In the shower I run my hands down over the body and say hello to my tummy, hello to the … More

anxiety, Appreciation, covid, fear, gratitude, mindfulness, self care, stress, worry

Sluggish Start

So this post started in one mood and ended in a completely altered one after I interacted in a positive … More

anxiety, fear, helping others, self compassion, self love, self soothing, worry

Sent the price

I sent the price. Three choices, £97k, £84k or £75k. Not small amounts obviously and none of which will make … More

anxiety, business, fear, stress, worry

Thank you for Enchantment

Even when a whole lot else is going on there’s always wonder and curiosity and enchantment and magic all around. … More

anxiety, family conflict, fear, mindfulness, self acceptance, self soothing, thoughts, worry

Lowness

Been curious about this mood of malaise that has been here over the last days and week in particular. I … More

anxiety, asking for help, fear, money fears, Money Issues, stress, suffering, thoughts, worry

Back in Hell

Okay I’m being over dramatic. Its a beautiful morning, I have nothing painful physically going on, I’m cosy, comfy, the … More

abundance, anxiety, business, dread, fear, money, thoughts, worry

I love you, I appreciate you, I value you….

Said a few times gently with a hand on the chest, while generating kindness and compassion….after a deep breath. Change … More

Appreciation, breathing, feeling safe, love, self care, self compassion, self love, worry

The Circumstantial I and the Essential I

The ‘Circumstantial I’ – the fluctuating waves on the surface and the ‘Essential I’, the ocean. I’m listening to Eckhart … More

Appreciation, being present, building resilience, gratitude, inner peace, money fears, present moment awareness, self care, self soothing, stillness, worry

The Little Things

The little experiences. The ordinary moments. I notice clearly that if I take care of those with care and love … More

building resilience, fear, feeling safe, letting go, self soothing, thoughts, trusting life, worry

What was your worry three worries ago?

Asks Dan Siegel We can’t usually remember, they come and go and usually nothing bad happens other than a bunch … More

anxiety, Appreciation, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, mindfulness, thoughts, worry

Follow the Joy

Awake at 6ish, and some part was feeling anxious and I had to take action before it was escalated by … More

anxiety, being present, breathing, fear, feeling safe, self compassion, self soothing, thoughts, worry

In the shower noticing

In the shower noticing the feeling of the water spraying on my head, the little rivulets running over the skin, … More

anxiety, being present, trusting life, worry

Noticing

As I step out of bed I remember to be present to the actual experience of it consciously. Why not, … More

being present, building resilience, gratitude, here and now, thoughts, worry

Into the Body

There was a lot of talk about love and fear yesterday with 2 therapy clients both of whom were experiencing … More

anxiety, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, love, self compassion, self soothing, thoughts, worry

In the Present with Nature

Enjoyed yesterday out in the park getting more still inside. I set myself a challenge to find beauty in the … More

beauty of nature, being present, fear, letting go, self soothing, worry

Returning

Slowly returning to myself. Managed some self kindness practices this morning before I got up. Hand on the chest, other … More

anxiety, fear, resistance, self compassion, self soothing, worry

Still in Worry

This is what the iChing said to me earlier Transcending the entire situation = turning away to attend to higher … More

anxiety, business, fear, guilt, money, money fears, resistance, shame, stress, suffering, worry

Love to the Inner Child in Us

I enjoy being awake in bed between about 5am to 7am, especially during these dark winter days. Several cups of … More

anxiety, fear, feeling safe, refuge, self love, silence, success, worry

Exploring Fear

All future focussed, the fear. In the present, I don’t feel it. That’s why I get that ‘beside myself’ sense … More

acceptance, covid, fear, habits, thoughts, worry

Secret business stresses

I just need to get this all out, mostly business related. Secret because I don’t share this much with anyone, … More

anxiety, fear, feeling safe, suffering, thoughts, worry

Sunk Mood at the Start

Then a bit of changing the channel inside helped shift me out of it. Woke feeling an anxiety that has … More

anxiety, building resilience, stress, suffering, worry

Emerging from Turbulence

I think was resisting it, and trying to get a control thing going. My mind was saying You’re just not … More

being present, fear, feeling safe, letting go, self compassion, self soothing, worry

Hello again Anxiety

Awoke with disturbed feelings amid a vivid dream about C. The theme was me trying to get love and him … More

anxiety, childhood damage, fear, guilt, letting go, self compassion, self soothing, shame, suffering, thoughts, worry

Recovery Time

‘Twas a mixed bag our Xmas. And now I’m recovering my marbles back here with some space on my own … More

being present, self care, self compassion, self soothing, suicidal, worry

Ruffled up a Bit

Bit ruffled up inside again this morning. Though I started the day on awakening in bed with a hand on … More

anxiety, fear, letting go, self compassion, self love, thoughts, trusting life, worry

Conversing with Fear

Feeling a bit uptight this morning. Hmmm. Curious about what’s happening. ‘Hello again fear, how it’s going. Anything you want … More

anxiety, fear, feeling safe, letting go, self care, self compassion, self soothing, trusting life, worry

Moments of Grace

The moments I savour and appreciate. I get up at 8am each morning after a cup of tea and an … More

feeling safe, gratitude, peace, refuge, self compassion, self soothing, trusting life, wellbeing, worry

‘I love you, I’m here for you, you are valued…’

Grateful for this moment. It is peaceful, nothing awful is happening in close proximity, it’s warm enough, and there’s a … More

anxiety, Appreciation, building resilience, fear, painful times, self love, self soothing, worry

Aloneness (in relation to Covid)

Bit of a long one today. And maybe controversial if you support the conventional approach to the vaccines and other … More

anxiety, covid, fear, feeling safe, love, self soothing, suffering, worry

Rainy Monday

Grey and very wet morning and I’ve been cheering myself up by singing as I get dressed and make tea, … More

self care, self soothing, stress, worry

Facing Reactivity

Bang bang bang…all that surrendering to love then back ‘in it’. Triggered on several fronts. Hello again reactivity. It rained … More

aversion, dread, fear, fear of success, guilt, misophonia, painful times, resistance, self defence, shame, stress, suffering, thoughts, upper limit problem, worry

Luxury Waking Up

The experience of awaking this morning was delightful. As soon as I realised I was awake I started saying a … More

building resilience, feeling safe, gratitude, letting go, Recovery, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, trusting life, worry

Imagination and Suffering

A visitation from emotional pain. Goodness gracious, what a level of suffering I went into yesterday. Succumbed to worries about … More

anxiety, fear, letting go, self compassion, self soothing, stress, worry

The Smooth and the Hard times

It was a pretty serious session with the first client in the morning, with death as a theme. Of her … More

mindfulness, self care, self compassion, self love, self soothing, surrender experiment, trusting life, worry

Letting Go

I am well, relatively calm, and yet something is very different. I’m having these 8 and 9 and 10 hour … More

anxiety, Appreciation, being present, fear, feeling safe, letting go, self compassion, trusting life, worry

Thank you

Looked after despite my fears, time and time again. I doubted and was starting to worry about the lack of … More

Appreciation, being present, gratitude, letting go, self care, trusting life, worry

New Day

New Life. New reset perhaps. Something does feel very very different. Just about in the clear covid wise, the test … More

being present, fear, feeling safe, gratitude, mindfulness, thoughts, trusting life, worry

Shame

Trigger warning – this post about shame may be triggering for some to read, so please tread with caution. I … More

anxiety, childhood damage, dread, fear, feeling safe, guilt, habits, pain, shame, suffering, worry

Learning to Rest in Awareness

Being awake in bed and just being for a while. Not doing anything. Not picking up the iPad. No rush … More

anxiety, being present, building resilience, feeling safe, inner peace, letting go, mindfulness, self compassion, self soothing, surrender experiment, thoughts, worry

Hello again Sadness and Anxiety

How unpredictable life can be ! We never know what life will present us with, or where the next challenge … More

addiction, honesty, pain, self sabotage, stress, worry

Fearlessness Training

The kickback comes as a training exercise. Fearlessness is bathed in and then, anything fearful inside arises. The mere hint … More

anxiety, fear, resistance, stress, worry

Back out of It

As of yesterday, another project is more or less arranged for the men to move onto. I bounce out of … More

acceptance, anxiety, compassion, fear, money fears, nature walks, self care, trusting life, worry

Angst

Back ‘in it’ again. Not exactly a ‘dark night of the soul’ level but anxious a lot. I wasn’t able … More

dzogchen, fear, self compassion, stress, suffering, worry

Undoings

Feeling low this morning. Yesterday I had a magnificent woodland walk, lunch at the park cafe….and saw the men on … More

childhood damage, fear, letting go, stress, suffering, worry

Friday Ponderings

A little follow on from yesterdays musings… “People mistakenly assume that their thinking is done by their head; it is … More

being present, feeling safe, letting go, trusting life, worry

Half Full/Half Empty

The half full perspective. It’s a beautiful sunny morning here. The men all have work and a job lined up … More

anxiety, fear, money, resistance, stress, thoughts, worry

Testing testing !

Who am I when things don’t go my way?What happens when events I don’t want to happen just happen anyway?When … More

acceptance, building resilience, reactiveness, resistance, suffering, worry

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