There are 8 weeks left in 2022. Can you believe it?
I heard someone announce this on a call, and I quickly brushed the observation away because I found it to be unpleasant.
It created antsy discomfort in my body.
Noticing that my body had a physical reaction to the comment, I decided there was more to uncover.
After the call, I took a #mindfulmoment to pause and check in with myself.
My mind oscillated between feeling content, in disbelief, anxious and grateful. Thoughts of “oh sh*t I need to get x-y-z done before Thanksgiving” created a surge of unpleasant adrenaline.
Thoughts of holiday festivities created sensations of warmth. The idea of the new year and time speeding by created both anxious and excited feelings. All of the various thoughts, emotions and sensations are valid.
Taking a moment to pause and ground myself in reality helped me gain a sense of perspective.
I noticed I was locked into the flow of life, not paying attention to where I was in terms of my priorities and goals. Even though time and the annual calendar is a construct, it is also a helpful, organizing container.
Pausing and noticing my insights gave me awareness that I could possibly drop some extra work projects that I was truly tempted to take on.
The achiever in me wanted to lead. However, instead of getting ‘more’ done, I realized I wanted to focus on quality.
Checking in reminded me of my true priorities. I came back to my Power Intention for 2022 and the work I did in setting my intentions for the year.
Making this choice from a place of insight versus reactionary impulses felt so damn empowering.
I know I am honoring myself by staying true to my intuition. I am not getting distracted by the very tempting, “shiny” objects.
I welcome you to pause with me here and take a #mindfulmoment to check in with yourself.
Turn your gaze inwards and observe with a lens of kindness and curiosity.
Feel your feet planted on the ground and know you are present in this moment.
Slow down to feel your breath. Tune into the thoughts in the mind. Notice what sensations are present in your body.
What do you feel and think when you hear we have about 8 weeks of 2022 left?
Spend a few minutes allowing your mind and heart to wander. Give yourself permission to listen.
Now that you have gained that sense of awareness and data, how does that shift or change what you want to prioritize in the next few weeks? …if anything!
When we pause to check in with ourselves, we can learn to listen to our intuition and insights. Taking action and living from that place of alignment feels so good!