How to Reconnect when Life is Disconnected Have you ever felt disconnected from your body? Ever felt like nothing was tracking and you weren't yourself? You are not alone - we all have those moments. I just had that kind of week. Made some dumb mistakes just from not payin' attention. So - what to do when you are disconnected? My first decision, after shaking my head in disbelief at the self-inflicted mischief, was to step away from the office and reconnect with Beth. I sat outside and played with the dogs for awhile, then chose to take more direct action. Years ago I discovered something called "N.E.T." http://www.theelementsofhealth.com/pages.html?section=functional&page=neuro.html It is a wonderful way to get back into balance quickly. My chiropractor's office, The Elements of Health, offers this. So, I toddled on over there and had them do an adjustment for me. Almost immediately I began to feel better. Then I drove 25 miles north to a National Forest and climbed the rocks for a different perspective. Standing on a ridge overlooking the high desert, I remembered that my tiny problems and my opinion of myself really weren't all that important in the grand scheme of things. I meditated, watched rabbits evading flying predators, and just sat. It was good to have only input from nature. Some disconnect comes from the immense static in our brains. We receive far too much information daily from TV, radio, billboards, advertising on everything from pencils and toothpaste to cereal boxes. We answer and delete thousands of emails, answer phones, call people, write notes, and juggle our home responsibilities in the middle of it. The only way to disconnect from THAT disconnect is to stop. Turn it off. Take your shoes off and walk on a beach or in the grass. Go pull weeds in your yard. Chase the puppy around the dining room table or play with the cat. The Easter season is a time of rejuvenation. The earth reconnects with herself. Give yourself the Easter gift of reconnecting with you. Take a little time off. You will be more effective, and you won't have to spend hours fixing what you screwed up from not paying attention! A hui hou (till we meet again) Beth |