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nticipation is an action that fosters
excitement, but sometimes the expectant
waiting can do more harm than good.
While preparing for an approaching
hurricane heading for Hawaii, I experienced
a type of anticipation that wreaked havoc on my adrenal
glands and caused a spike in unpleasant sensations. This
type of anticipation is neither healthy nor helpful.
Distressing about a hurricane may (hopefully) never be
in your future. However, anticipation of other happenings
can be just as harmful to your wellbeing. If you struggle
with anxiety, the expectant waiting for a non-life threatening
event, good or bad, such as an upcoming job interview, your
wedding, or a forced confrontation, can put the kibosh on
your state of inner peace.
I created the following meditation after realising how
much precious life-energy I wasted whilst awaiting a serious
disaster that fortunately didn’t take place in my location.
If I could have only listened to my own advice then, I might
have been able to sleep, eat, laugh, and be well in the
present moment. Instead, I was overcome with nagging and
relentless fright because I was worried about the future.
Use this meditation to let go of the damaging effects of
nervous anticipation, for any level, size, and scale of event.Do it now
Begin in a comfortable position. If your anticipation comes
from a news report, turn off your iPhone, iPad, television,
radio, and/or put your newspaper in a different room. The
news is good at inducing fear; so take all the time you need
to clear your space and mind of the latest news reports. If
your anticipation comes from thinking about a future event,
you must trust that in the present moment, nothing has
changed, and everything is still okay. Look around you, look
within you, and say to yourself, “In this moment, everything
is okay.” Repeat it until you realise it.
Now connect with your breath. While you lengthen and
deepen each inhale and exhale, bring your awareness to
the subtle qualities of your life-force energy. Notice any
sensations you feel in your chest, stomach, and head. If you
are experiencing anxiety, use your awareness of the present
moment to calm these stress responses.
Keep in mind, that this meditation isn’t about disregarding
the necessary preparations needed for what may be coming.
It is about eliminating tension so you can feel at ease while
being productive. It’s good to be ready for the future; you
just don’t have to carry the burden of fear in doing so.Jill Lawson is a writer and yoga teacher enjoying life on the
island of Maui in Hawaii (jilllawson.net)A quick and simple meditation to
let go of the damaging effects of
nervous anticipation for any event.
By Jill Lawson
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