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Transitions
They say the only constant is change. They say that the inability to be in the here and now focused on the present is a hallmark trait of the lasting impact of trauma. Thinking about the future too much? Ruminating on the past even more? So how do we anchor in the here and now. What is the transition from the intellectualizing & headiness that takes us out of our body into our mind weaving and narrating the stories we do so with such articulate expertise?
Grounding. Here I am in the Denver airport. The desk I am typing on is white. I take my fingers off the keyboard to lay my palms on top of it. It is slightly cooling. Ah. There it is. Embodiment. The feeling of sensation.
How do we drop into the here and now? I like to list facts. Today is Saturday April 18th. It is 9:45 am MST. I am in Colorado. The wing of this airport I happened to land and will depart in is new. I love the bathrooms here. The outdoor landing pad that allows you to spend you layover in front of a fireplace basking in the sun feeling the cool breeze on your skin. In the here and now.
So much of life is transitory. I fly from Bozeman to Denver to Dulles. My life is constantly changing moment to moment breath to breath. How will I allow myself to anchor in the here and now without anticipating the future too much or reflecting on the past?
