Take the time to be curious about the cause of discomfort, and explore what is. Usually when we feel any discomfort, we first try to ignore it, deny it or push it away. Instead, we can think of discomfort as a Stop Sign being put up by the body to pay attention to something. Rather than running the Stop Sign, we can stop and explore the cause of emotional, mental or physical discomfort with an undefended heart.
We can come to know for our self what it means to be present with all that life brings. We can notice how discomfort often takes us into reaction, such as when a family member expresses impatience towards us. When we eat too much food, we can listen to the body’s signals and learn from them. After we speak unkind words, we can focus within and notice how we feel.
Being aware of uncomfortable feelings, we come into direct contact with the body’s messages without having to change anything. With gentle openness, we focus right into sensations, asking, "What is this?" Staying open to what is naturally leads to what’s true and what feels better.
Bringing awareness to what is is a gift to yourself and others. Even when it means you need to explore discomfort!
