Epiphany...

Or duh?

During this morning’s meditation, the Calm app changed my perspective.

As a Chicago native and (former) Cubs fan, I have a habit of assuming that any time something good happens, something bad will follow.

Take November 3, 2016, when the Cubs finally won the World Series after 108 years. Then on November 8, 2016, the Orange Traitor “won” the election.

But it’s not just a Chicago curse. It happens in movies too. For every good thing that happens to the protagonist, the audience is conditioned to brace for the other negative shoe to drop.

Lolo and brother Gary

Anyway, so my epiphany today came when my morning yoga meditation was going really well. For some reason, my Chakras were open and aligned, my movements flowed, I felt little pain or resistance. It was amazing.

Then the inevitable negative thought crept in, I’ll probably strain my back or something, my mafia mind said.

But the Calm app guru’s voice broke the spell. Suddenly I realized that these fears of a negative reaction for every positive action are REMINDERS. When I have those negative thoughts, I just need to remember to STAY PRESENT.

It seems so simple now. The negative reaction does not exist. There is only NOW.

It’s so freeing!

So, I felt compelled to write this Substack and pose the question. Is this common knowledge? Does everyone else already do this?

Namaste, dear friends. 🙏🏻💙