simple shui

feng shui is usually seen as environmental metaphor — a unique language for good design.

feng shui is as much about our breath and body and spirit.

it seems today there is a flourish of worry on the loose.

sometimes, worry is a coping mechanism. untethered, however, it can become an act of violence upon ourselves.

worry fragments the space between our thoughts. worried thoughts run into our other thoughts, and we quickly find our thinking headed in a downward spiral.

and those are never fun.

worry also decreases our breathing capacity. shallow breaths allow carbon dioxide to build up in our bloodstream, increasing our feelings of anxiety.

and who needs more anxiety?

worry repels the very things we desire.

remember: whatever we fear or revere, we attract.

all that said, i worry like a pro. so every day, i make efforts to curb my habit.

my suggestions:

1. when something spikes my anxiety, i immediately address it as "this is only information." i resist the knee-jerk temptation to label a situation or experience as "bad."

2. if my mind refuses to surrender a worry, i come up with 50 reasons i could be wrong. this makes you feel bullet proof, i promise!

3. and, finally, i approach problems as an opportunity to find solutions. by inviting a creative current into my rational thinking, i elevate my feelings. this invokes hope.

around our house, we like to say "you can always find something to complain about, but it is better if you don't."

embrace everything good in your life today. and let the worried thoughts go.

xo