Trigger warning, I’m a realist. A truth seeker. I name it. And…
I’ll be taking about death today. Funny story,
I was at the Verizon store last week for a phone repair and my tech guy gasped and put down my phone. They’re careful like that and I appreciate it because I could tell he wanted to drop it! He’d read a pop up from an app I have called WeCroak that read “don’t forget, you’re going to die.” My tech guy was mortified. He asked me why and then couldn’t look at me other my explanation before saying “how macabre.” He was rattled and a bit speechless. I empathize!
The idea is that when you contemplate your death regularly, in a healthful, life affirming way (like we’re invited to do in Savasana, corpse pose, the final resting pose at the end of a yoga class) it allows us to be less fearful, more present, more appreciative of our lives, allowing us to live them with less anxiety and more urgency.
This type of urgency is without anxiety and guides your actions towards caring for yourself, so you can be in and with truth. You can see reality with an accepting heart, a YES to what is. In this way you are empowered to take actions in the world that are aligned with your heart; that are courageous; that are life giving in the world, in your relationships, your families, and your communities. An urgent action that doesn’t depleted you, but leaves you feeling purposeful, meaning, steady and knowing.
I don’t know about you, but I know anxiety well, and word “urgent” can be challenging for me. Urgency without anxiety? Well, I’m in wonderment about that, and in practice to develop it for myself so I can be more effective in the world.
If you could use some support with managing fear, anxiety, unsteadiness, and all round living in such uncertain times, I am here for you! I believe we need this now, individually and collectively. We need to learn how to care enough for ourselves that we can share that care with others. We need to build the emotional agility to be with change; pain; discomfort; grief; anger–so we can be moved in the healing direction these experiences are guiding us towards.
May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you be safe. May you live your life in peace and ease!
