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Mindfulness Work in Action
I walk my talk and share a snapshot of mindfulness in action.
Lately, I have been experiencing this underlying sense of trepidation. Like I’m awaiting some cosmic “other shoe” to drop in my life. I’m afraid of…something.
But what? I have been having a really difficult time identifying what I am afraid of — and it’s making my day-to-day practices a lot more difficult than they need to be.
SO — rather than write about mindfulness in the abstract, I’m going to go through the process with you. Let’s see if we can figure out together what is causing me this agitation and uncertainty.
A couple of important starting points. I was, long ago, diagnosed with depression. To help treat this I take an antidepressant — and have for the last 5 or 6 years. Before that, I was on them at different intervals, as well.
I am sharing because there’s no shame in admitting this — nor that help is necessary. But because depression exists so deep inside of me, I need to clarify that. Because I know it is part of why this feeling of trepidation exists.
Also, it’s winter. Of late, we’ve had days of grey skies, snowfall, and cold, more frequently than we regularly get in this area. I am solar-powered, so all the grey skies and chill begin to wear on me like…
