Just breathe.........

I have not been as consistent with my meditation as of late and I feel it again.....I do this meditation with my class every year.......it asks them to picture a jar with water and glitter in it.....the glitter representing their swirling thoughts or the challenges they have.....and they are to focus on the swirling of all of that and the feeling within them......and then deeply breathe through it until the swirling of that glitter settles or stops.....and each time I do that one, and do it alongside of them.....I too can feel the vibrating feeling inside of me......the energy swirling from the day's challenges......and as I breathe.....consciously, with my eyes closed, the swirling settles and then stops......and it is only a 2 minute and 30 second meditation, and the result it brings is incredible.....and then the kids and I talk about how we felt beforehand and after......and there is incredible power in the breath......in taking a break.....a space between.....whether it is anger or stress or anything in between......and I plan on doing a longer meditation this morning......ending my week on a peaceful note, as I tackle my Friday! And it is simple.......JUST BREATHE:) The breath is the way......breathing deeply.....calming the inner workings and the swirling that comes......I have an uncertain few months ahead I feel.....and not sure how everything will unfold, and I am in a challenging position.....and it is all unfolding as the holiday season is doing so......and it is frustrating.....I love the holidays....and I feel they have been challenged for the last few years for lots of reasons....and tainted some in some ways....I hate to really say that......but it feels really true.....maybe not so much tainted but colored by other influences......so I am feeling that some......the feeling of things being challenging......but I also know that what we focus on grows.....so my attention needs to be on creating a magical holiday season for my kids....and breathing......and calming.....and steadying myself amid the storm. And I will.......there is some tough energy afoot......and I need to remain calm.......still.....and just breathe.........