Are You Carrying Tension?

It's October! Which means it's time for another Interior Practice!

Most of us move through the day without paying much attention to our bodies. We focus on what needs to be done, where we need to be, and what comes next. In the process, we often stop noticing the quiet signals we're carrying with us.

This month, take a few moments each day to pause and pay attention.

• ·         Notice your shoulders.
• ·         Notice your jaw.
• ·         Notice your hands, your hips, your back.

Is anything working harder than it needs to be?

Is there a place you're holding tension without realizing it?

Don't try to fix it. Just notice it.

Sometimes awareness changes more than effort ever could.

If you'd like, share what you discovered in the comments below. Did anything surprise you? Did the tension have a story attached to it, or had it simply become part of the background?