Here's why I ask. This week has been incredibly busy for me. Back to School Night, hair cut, my parents' 50th anniversary celebration, medical tests. There has not been a moment to myself, except where I snuck it in. I decided that taking a few moments to meditate and to ruminate on these feel good moments would be a great way to recharge and keep myself moving through all the hecticness of the week.
I found myself a nice sunny spot on the floor, curled my legs under me, and straightened my back. With my hands at my heart, I thought back to my last surgery. I had to have those drainage tubes for the third time in this journey to get healthy. I could have focused on how awful those suckers are, but I chose to take some time to think about what it felt like to have them removed.
One of the most beautiful feelings of my life has been the ability to sleep on my side after a month of sleeping on my back at an incline. That first night, rolling onto my side was like the weight of the world being lifted off of my spine. I sunk into my mattress with my head nestled on my pillow. The feel of the cool pillow case against my cheek was like a cool breeze on a summer morning. My neck was supported by the edge of the pillow giving me the most relaxation I had felt in over a month. My right shoulder felt warm with the weight of my body above it. My arms nestled one on top of the other making me feel as if I was embracing myself. Even my ribs felt the relief as the sheets touched my skin. My hips and legs drowned in the softness of the mattress, and my ankle felt the comfort of its twin laying upon it. Mmmmmm . . . What a glorious feeling!
It seems like nothing -- laying on your side, but when you take the time to really remember . . . really REMEMBER . . . you can re-feel every breath, every moment, every sensation.
I walked away from the meditation feeling so self-assured, so relaxed, so at ease, that I was able to not only take care of work, the first grading period of the school year, and all of those extra-curricular activities, but to enjoy each day.
This week, take some time to remember, to re-experience, and to re-feel the good stuff.
Virtual hugs, friends! Have a fabulous week!