I’m the kind of person who likes to get things done. Snap, snap, snap.
Don’t get me wrong. I can be lazy laidback, but the go-to mode is to get things done as soon as they crop up. And I like to get them done FAST.
Once in a while, though, life screams at me. Because, I guess, I don’t listen to whispers all that much.
The other day, I was having a good day. I woke up bright and early despite a restless night. I was getting things done at work. I was all set to do my regular yoga practice.
And then I threw my back.
Again.
This wasn’t the first time it happened, but that sudden sensation of your lower back muscles seizing up and feeling a sharp pain, making any sudden movement – or any movement at all – seem impossible is scary as heck.
So there I was, facing a wonderful day one moment and getting absolutely derailed the next.
Painkillers and muscle relaxants took care of it, but I am once again reminded that sometimes, I just have to slow things down.
Even if work and life keeps going at you, you have the choice to slow.things.down.
I am not rushing up and down the stairs. Forcibly.
I am trying to be more mindful while working and not allowing my monkey brain to jump around thinking of all the tasks I have to finish. I force my mind to focus 100% on the task at hand.
Even the simplest things such as picking up an item of clothing from the floor is a slow process.
Cooking. Eating. Eating while not working.
It’s a pain, literally, but when your body tells you to ease up, you listen.
Maybe next time, don’t wait till it does (again).
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