Let Go of Stress

Striving for Inner Peace in the midst of drama, chaos, or any experience that is less than desirable is difficult for the most mindful person. In many situations, we can fend off the pressure of being drawn into the experience; however, some situations or experiences reach our vulnerability, and it is hard not to be sucked into the attachment and cause a reaction versus a response.

Practicing detachment is a necessity, not an option if you want to live your life in mindful awareness. Detachment assists you in observation and evaluation of a strong feeling or emotion you are experiencing. These feelings and emotions are what trigger your response.

I like to use this analogy:  You are on a train platform in a subway station, you do not jump on a moving train, so why do we jump into (attach ourselves) to a thought, feeling or emotion that is destructive? Instead, observe the thought as it passes by; then respond. Conceptually this is easy to understand, applying it in the midst of the experience is the challenge.

The solution? Create a practice of quiet stillness, which may include meditation to help cultivate an objective picture of self. Practice learning to view life through a lens with an expansive, panoramic view rather than viewing life so close you cannot see all sides of what is being experienced.

Listen to a brief guided meditation to assist you in the art of detachment:

Striving to live life from a panoramic view,