{"id":253,"date":"2011-11-08T01:21:53","date_gmt":"2011-11-08T01:21:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/www.soulmatesecret.com\/wabisabilove\/?p=253"},"modified":"2014-06-22T19:18:30","modified_gmt":"2014-06-22T19:18:30","slug":"the-wabi-sabi-of-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arielleford.com\/wabisabilove\/2011\/11\/08\/the-wabi-sabi-of-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wabi Sabi of Stress"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the past several months my life has gotten progressively more stressful as I geared up to launch the Art of Love series<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

There were so many things to do that I was constantly waking up in the middle of the night to write down \"\"<\/a>things I still needed to accomplish.<\/p>\n

Fortunately the Art of Love<\/a> has come together brilliantly and there are more than 60,000 participants all over the world enjoying the expertise of Deepak Chopra, Harville Hendrix, Marianne Williamson, John Gray and more.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a confession:<\/strong> the payoff of the stress is the adrenalin rush that often comes with it. There is an excitement factor that makes me feel very alive.<\/p>\n

It also provides an excuse for skipping workouts, not eating right and choosing to not take the time to stay centered and calm<\/strong>. I am aware that I am \u201cwigged out,\u201d and yet I pretend that \u201cit can\u2019t be helped.”<\/p>\n

We went in Maui last week for the Awesomeness Fest \u2013 a gathering of global, conscious entrepreneurs and while I was thrilled to be invited as a speaker, I was also nervous about a new talk I had prepared. I arrived totally exhausted and on the verge of getting sick.<\/p>\n

Part of me was trying hard to \u201cpower through\u201d the tiredness<\/strong> but it wasn\u2019t working. So\u2026. I finally asked myself \u201cWhat would Wabi Sabi ask me to do?\u201d<\/p>\n

As I was lying under my umbrella on the beach, I realized the only answer to allow myself to be as profoundly tired as I was\u2026.to just surrender completely into the depth of fatigue and let it be a beautiful experience.<\/p>\n

As I sank further into my chair, I was able to just \u201cbe\u201d tired and I let my mind and body go. Soon I felt subtle peaceful waves flow through me and I took a much-needed nap.<\/p>\n

About 3 hours later a funny thing happened\u2026I noticed that I felt great!<\/strong> My energy level was coming back and I no longer felt like I was on the verge of getting sick.<\/p>\n

That afternoon the AwesomenessFest creator, Vishen Lakhiani, spoke about \u201cliving in the flow\u201d and the steps to developing \u201cBlisscipline,\u201d which is my new favorite word.<\/p>\n

Now that I can remember how great it feels to not be stressed out,<\/strong> I am making a new commitment to to do all the things I know are good for me.<\/p>\n

I look forward to taking time to workout daily, doing my daily HeartMath heart-lockins, taking breaks during the workday, scheduling more fun and pleasure, and making a conscious effort to remember that while I can\u2019t control what happens everyday, I can control how I react.<\/p>\n

How are you handling stress?<\/strong>\u00a0 Is there a payoff you aren’t aware of?\u00a0 Check in and choose your reaction when your life overwhelms.\u00a0 Find the Wabi Sabi secret and slow down to savor the experience.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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