Nerves of Still

I don’t if you were one of those squirrly children. My impulse for constant motion was the default mode: jumping and jiving, doing splits and dancing around, fort-building and mess-making. My mom would invite me to go outdoors and I can remember the countless times she would implore me to, “stay still”. . What felt punitive was actually sage advice. . Even now, there are seasons when my body and mind are in motion until I tumble into bed. All spent (raise your hand if you’ve been there). . When that pattern shows up, my Wise mind will gently remind me to, “stay still”. . That’s why I popped in here today to soul whisper to you—stay still. . Stillness is a gift to your parasympathetic nervous system, it sparks a restoration process. You will feel more whole and well. . …and sometimes the by-product of regular stillness is deeper knowing, inspired creativity & eureka moments. . Gift yourself the permission to pause and stay still for a moment or two or three 🙂 .