Hey Michael - Loved this piece. I've been feeling much the same way. Some of my exploration is having dedicated time to move through the city with a different energy. If I'm going from A to B on a busy day, I have my head down and tuning out the challenging things I hear and see in the city. But on other days, I walk slowly. I go to breathwork, I take my time, I don't look at my phone, I don't put on my headphones (or if I do, really listen to the music as it holds space for my feelings as I walk familiar streets), I take a few moments to smile or talk to strangers. Some days the city feels like an intense race, and other days it's the backdrop to a practice of slow, and intentional curiosity. I have no idea if that's any kind of answer, but it helps me - even if it's not every day. Sending hugs!
This is really the way I think. I do want to stay sensitive to it all. More slow walks, looking around, taking it all in. It's just a case of my nervous system recalibrating I think.
Shall we grab a coffee sometime? It's been a while!
I’m currently in the midst of learning to feel “bad” feelings so I can have access to “good” feelings (while also learning that these labels are also arbitrary / incorrect.) So I’m all for tuning into a wider band of frequencies...
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Hey Michael - Loved this piece. I've been feeling much the same way. Some of my exploration is having dedicated time to move through the city with a different energy. If I'm going from A to B on a busy day, I have my head down and tuning out the challenging things I hear and see in the city. But on other days, I walk slowly. I go to breathwork, I take my time, I don't look at my phone, I don't put on my headphones (or if I do, really listen to the music as it holds space for my feelings as I walk familiar streets), I take a few moments to smile or talk to strangers. Some days the city feels like an intense race, and other days it's the backdrop to a practice of slow, and intentional curiosity. I have no idea if that's any kind of answer, but it helps me - even if it's not every day. Sending hugs!
Hey Nadia! I'm glad you liked it.
This is really the way I think. I do want to stay sensitive to it all. More slow walks, looking around, taking it all in. It's just a case of my nervous system recalibrating I think.
Shall we grab a coffee sometime? It's been a while!
Yes absolutely! My contact info is still the same as before. Ping me and we'll set a time? :)
I’m currently in the midst of learning to feel “bad” feelings so I can have access to “good” feelings (while also learning that these labels are also arbitrary / incorrect.) So I’m all for tuning into a wider band of frequencies...
It's an ongoing practice I think!
I am naturally wired to run like hell from the 'bad' feelings, so all practice is good practice I think.