Are you trying to control something? Stop!
I made up this mantra this morning, when I realized how much tension I was holding in my body. I had done something that I thought bothered my co-worker and my fear of her judging me led me to judge myself. This led me to hold my breath, breathe less deeply. So I told myself to be open to whatever happened: if my co-worker ended up expressing disappointment, I would respond to it then—I didn’t have to store the anticipatory emotions in my body.
Another thought on control: When you press a button, it doesn’t work until you lift your finger. This signifies the balance between acting and letting go.
What are you trying to control at this moment?
Your breath?
Someone else’s reaction?
Stop!
Mindful Nuggets 