I'm Struggling Today.
I Do Not have any "Reason".
Nothing has gone "Wrong" for me.
Today has actually been a pretty Good Day Overall.
I look at my Health Metrics.
Plenty of Sleep.
HRV is Looking Really Good - Higher than my Recent Average.
I've gotten all my Nutrients Today.
Both Macro and Micro.
My Stress has been Low Today.
My Work is going Well.
I just became the #2 Creator in Vocal's Psyche Community.
I was also Notified of Receiving Two Other Awards for My Work.
-
Most Pioneering Next-Gen Leadership Cultivation Model 2024
-
Business Sustainability Excellence Award 2024
Both are a Tremendous Honor, but I am More Proud of the Sustainability Excellence Award.
I also Contributed to Two Projects Today for Plastic Removal and Expanding Biodiversity as a part of our Regenerative Projects.
All in all, a Great Day.
Yet...
In My Soul, I Feel the Struggle.
I have No Clue Why.
It is Strange.
To Feel like You're Falling.
Crashing Down.
Drowning in the Depths of the Sea.
There is a Feeling of Constriction.
Chains Wrapping Around.
Yet, also Knowing Your Life is Good.
To Not Have Reasons to Feel This Way.
I think that Many in this Situation Might Feel Guilt.
"I have No Right to Feel This Way".
But is that Right?
Emotions Are.
They have No "Right" or "Wrong".
They Exist.
To Feel Guilt for "Having" Emotions is Not Fair to Yourself.
You're Human.
There is No Crime in Being Human.
You Should Not Be "Guilty" for Being Human.
We all Struggle.
Some have Very Real Reasons, and my Heart Goes Out to Them.
Others have No Reasons, and my Heart Goes Out to Them as well.
Struggle is Struggle.
If we Ignore It, it simply Grows and Expands.
If we "Pick and Choose", we Deny Humanity to Individuals.
That is Not Alright.
What can we Do when We Feel Struggle?
If there are Reasons, there are likely Paths that Exist.
People who can Help.
Actions we can Do.
Understanding that can be Gained.
But what about when there are No Reasons?
First, Admit You're Human.
"I am Human."
Then, Say that it is ok to be Human.
"It is ok that I am Human."
From here, Accept you have Struggle.
"I Accept that I'm Feeling a Struggle in my Life Today."
Know that Emotions Come and Go.
"This Too Will Pass."
It is Not "Right" or "Wrong" to Feel.
We Feel because We Are Human.
"I Feel This 'Because' I am Human."
From here, Breathe.
Slowly.
So often, our Breathe Speeds Up and we get into Habits of Unhealthy Breathing.
Slow Down.
As Slow As Is Comfy.
For me, I will go anywhere from a 4 In 6 Out Count to a 10 In 10 Out Count Depending on how I'm Feeling that day.
Focus in on Your Heart.
There is a way to Align different Systems of our Bodies into what is known as "Coherence".
It Starts by Breathing and Getting Out of Your Head.
So Go To The Heart.
Accept the Emotions.
Slow the Breathing.
Rest.
So often we try to "Push" when we Really Need to "Release".
Then Remain as Long as You're Able.
30 Seconds.
30 Minutes.
It Doesn't Matter.
Something is Better than Nothing.
Longer is Not Always Better.
Do What Feels Right to You.
Will this Eliminate the Feeling of Struggle?
Maybe.
Maybe Not.
This Is Not The Point.
The Practice is Still Beneficial for your Body and Health.
Accepting the Struggle and Emotions is Healthy.
Maybe You will Find a "Secret" Reason You Are Feeling the Struggle.
Maybe You Won't.
Just Know, It Is Ok.
You Will Be Ok.
This Is Ok.
Move Forward from Here.
One Step At A Time.
One Moment At A Time.
Continue Life.