...or maybe proceeding with extra-careful attention to where you set your foot next? I can pitch for either approach, depending. So long as I don't get stuck in place.
And sometimes things DO get sticky. Or tangled. Or muddled. Or turned around. Is it ever any different, though? The experience is usually less AMBIENT and global, more private.
It's weirdly comforting when I'm having a hard time, to realize that hard times have been passed around quite freely this past year, in less palatable flavors and much larger portions than I've ended up with.
"Comforting" is kind of the wrong word there, but it's what comes to mind every time I put that thought together. Thinking "it could be worse and here's a thousand examples" is sort of an analgesic. It blunts any new sting, or the dull ache of frustration. I can get off my ass and move through that, anyway.
Don't get stuck. Stay solid when your world needs that from you. Be fluid when the ground shifts underneath.
Happy New Year! Here's to moving on...
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Late Evening Breathe & Stretch -- I'm messing around with this as a class offering. The breathing's what's important, and I've been doing some version of this daily now. At 8:00pm on Monday and Wednesday, it's 20 minutes of heavy "Wim Hof" - style breathing, followed by 3-5 long, relaxed stretch holds to wind down. On other nights, I've also been doing 20 minute sessions of breathing with anyone interested in joining on Zoom. That's not a set schedule, exactly. If you're curious, or if you'd like to join in with other people for a few minutes, let me know and I'll add you to the email list when I send out notifications -- no expectation, if you change your mind. It's a good way to end the day.
Private One-on-One / Small Group Sessions -- Over Zoom as well or in-person (at my space in NW Portland). Need some accountability? Ready to tune up your practice? Need a gift idea for someone? Let me know!
Short sequences & drills -- I've accumulated a whole bunch of videos, 30 minutes or shorter, in the past year. I'll be posting them on a page soon, with descriptions. I've gotta weed through a bunch of stuff though, and it's easy to get distracted Anything you're looking for in particular? I'll prioritize requests -- feedback keeps me motivated...
Be well,
Chris
www.hellotoallthefishes.com