The pile of paperwork sitting in the corner
Itās there, staring at me. I know you get it. We all have such piles.
Our heap of āto dosā that weāve not yet had the chance to get to.
Hereās the interesting thing. The more anxious I become about it, the less likely I am to actually do it. The anxiety associated with the task takes on a life of its own.
When we avoid small things, they start to feel very big. If we can bring ourselves to respond to them in the moment, we take away their power. It may involve asking for help from others or leaning into challenging emotions. It doesnāt have to become a big weight to carry.
Feeling anxious about things doesnāt change them.
Leaning into them does.
Iām dedicated to spending the next few days leaning into my areas of discomfort: taking a look at my piles and developing a strategy to address them. I want my exterior and interior worlds to be aligned.
I donāt have to do it all. Just bite size pieces over the next week.
Perhaps you have a similar corner that youād like to work on.
Join me.
Warm thoughts,
Belinda Seagram, Ph.D., R. Psych.
Executive Director, Landing Strong
