Opening or Closing

In any given moment we are either opening or closing to life. If you are closing you may feel anxious, stressed and typically uncomfortable. If we are opening to life we feel calm, relaxed and at ease. In any given moment you can pause and notice how you are feeling. Getting into the habit of noticing this can help you make decisions about the direction your life is taking.

When we are closing we are resisting reality. We wish the moment was different. We want life to be different then it is. No matter what we do wrestling with reality is one fight we will always lose. If you do not like what life is presenting to you resisting it will only make it worse--what we resist will persist. In fact it will not only persist yet in many cases build pressure and inflict more stress.

If we are open to life then life is more workable. We can accept what life is presenting and begin working with what is. In many ways this can turn the most difficult circumstances into powerful learning experiences. Happy moments can become even more joyous!