All of our emotions—fear, joy, anger, excitement—every emotion is something we experience as physical sensation. Our body is far quicker to know what is going on with us than our mind is.
What message from your body have you learned to listen for?
Author: clfuu
In the Snow
If snow is a rare occurrence for you, it is pretty much impossible to resist making snowballs with your bare hands. Yes, your hands will ache with cold for some time to come, but it will be worth it for the pleasure of throwing a snowball.
What activity is worth it to you, even if you have to pay for it later?
Without Fighting
“Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.”
―Jack Kornfield
How do you relax your body?
Runners
In a way it seems odd—runners pounding the pavement for miles, only to end up back where they started. But isn’t that the way of any journey? What matters is how you are changed by the going.
What small journey has changed you?
Tire Swing
Do you hold, somewhere in your body, the memory of a tire swing? The rubber under your feet or the uncomfortable seat inside, the swoosh of air in your face and the drop in your stomach? Our bodies are not just who we are, they are also all of who we have been.
What joy of childhood is held in your body’s memory?