A note from Sean
I don’t think the goal is calming down. The goal is being present for however it is, and calm usually arises if we stay with it long enough. We don’t want to bypass or suppress what is here just because it’s uncomfortable.
Try this today. Pause and ask the worksheet’s first question: when today did I feel calm and centered? Notice where you feel that in your body, maybe your belly, hands, or jaw. Then ask when you felt agitated or unfocused, and check the same places. Don’t try to change either one. Write what was happening just before each (questions 1 and 2), and one thing you will do next time (question 4).
Keep going: Clarity and Calm – For Busy People and Mindfulness Breathing Exercises.
This suits anyone whose day swings between calm and scattered. If agitation feels like anxiety or won’t settle, go gently. Stop when you need to.
