Hawkins Holistic

And you’re currently using one of them…

I’m talking about the senses: sight, smell, sound, taste, and touch. Consciously tapping in to one or more of your senses immediately brings you into the present moment. Best of all, it can be done anywhere, however covertly or candidly you choose. How practical!

Why does “being present” matter so much? It puts the ixnay on past or future focused thinking, and allows us to do one thing really well (rather than 10 things at 10% – multi-tasking!).

I’d like to get your wheels turning for a moment. Try to recall the times in your life that you’ve been truly present. Perhaps you are looking at a beautiful landscape, listening to a moving song, or tasting an exquisite entrée. Or maybe it’s cuddles with your beloved pet or smelling the aroma of freshly blossomed spring flowers. For most of us, these moments happen as they happen, without striving to make it so. But it’s moments like these when our stressors and anxieties seem to fade away. So, why not choose to have more of these experiences?

A special place where I go to “take it all in.”

Now that you’re game to try this out (I hope!), I’ll share the key to making it work: you must make a conscious effort to note to yourself what it is that you are seeing, smelling, tasting, hearing, and/or touching at this very moment. And guess what, you don’t have to like “it” (although it would be nice).

My call of action to you: next time your brain is taking Stress St. or going down Anxiety Ave, or you simply want to really relish an experience, remember that you have the option to immediately ground yourself by taking a deep breath, and choosing to harness the power of your senses. This will help align your body & mind, and bring you into the present moment.

Naturally yours ♥

Sarah Hawkins, R.H.N.