Throughout the day I receive small pointers. Small but clear invitations to pause and reconnect to a more wholesome basis and start again from there.

Ao when I become aware of …

• expressing a small exaggeration
• keeping my shoulders up
• holding my breath
• expressing a small lie
• seeking distraction
• falling into a repetitive thought
• a small judgement
• seeking anesthesia (coffee, alcohol, YouTube, ..)
• the urge to buy something
• small incidents (spoiling coffee, whilst driving, ..)
• not hearing the birds sing
• the urge of eating something
• complaining about something
• short breathing (high up)
• etc..

When aware of those little ‘escapes’ and able to pause for a moment before moving into them often result in a small confrontation with something that is hindering my being present. In that moment I have a choice between avoidance and acceptance. Although not always pleasant I never regret the latter (not that I always do).