Learning to Be Present
I came across a Facebook post I made on April 5, 2020, as we were all adjusting to the changes the pandemic brought our way. I decided to repost it today, as learning to be still, present, and mindful can improve your mental health and relationships. Hope you enjoy!
Be present in every moment. I remember when I did not understand what that statement meant. The first time my therapist asked me to sit in silence and focus on my body for 10 minutes during a session, I struggled. For the first couple of minutes, I made smart-alecky comments, laughed, and made jokes until she told me every time I made a noise, the clock would start over. I thought to myself, “oooh – she’s serious,” and I laughed internally because I certainly didn’t want to restart the clock again for this seemingly pointless exercise. I fidgeted and squirmed. I started disliking my therapist for my paying her to make me sit there in silence.
“I fidgeted and squirmed. I started disliking my therapist for my paying her to make me sit there in silence.”