Big Hitters: My System for Staying Grounded in Tough Times
I find myself distracted by the Charlie Kirk debacle- more so by the volume of bullshit coming from both the left and the right since it happened. There are huge levels of hypocrisy, false and purposefully distracting narratives… all of it to be sorted through by the public, even as some worry about their own safety.
I find myself distracted by the Israeli-Palestinian war, by the Russia-Ukraine war, by the arrogance of politicians, by the economic issues in the US, by the safety issues felt by colleagues and peers, by the dogs and horses I cannot rescue. And on and on…
Just last week, I wrote about mindfulness, sharing things I do to stay mindful daily. Staying present keeps me grounded- a skill so needed when it would be far easier to disconnect from perceived reality.
This is another level of distraction.
The distraction is profound enough that I have to resort to my big hitters: the tactics I use to bring me back into alignment with my intuition and the 3D humans I serve. How do I ground myself when I’ve reached this point?
Part of that reconnection is accepting that I am disconnected. Really accepting it. Acknowledging that the multitude of items within my radar are “encouraging” me to disconnect- to disappear into the woo that so many spiritual leaders slide into- is important. It is the beginning of bringing myself back to presence. It is the beginning of remembering I am human, in a body, on a 3D planet.
The 3D reality is that I’m not serving anyone when I’m fully in woo without a driver. Yes, there are times when connecting with my dragons 🐉, angels, and all of my amazing guides is exactly where I need to be. That time isn’t when I’ve been shoved there by outside influences.
Going to them to reconnect and replenish my spirit is beautiful. Coming back to earth to share their teachings asks that I ground.
✍🏻Writing is another way I pull myself back into the present. If I’m not present, the words on the page don’t make sense to anyone but me. Writing is a gentle way to nudge myself back to center. I have to be present with the reader for the words to truly land.
Moving my body helps bring me back to presence. I have to be a little careful here. Walking in nature is usually a meditation for me. Walking doesn’t serve when I need to return to a mindful, practical place. Dancing 💃 to music with a strong baseline helps bring me back to center. It has extra benefits like cardio and lifting my vibration.
If I’m really struggling to center, I do something that requires fine motor skills and an engaged mind- I cross-stitch. I do giant complex work, and distraction or disconnection will pull everything out of kilter. I work on fine woven fabric that requires attention to ensure stitches are the same size. (Bet you didn’t see that one coming! 🤣)
There you have it- my “system” for digging myself out of the distractions pulling me to disappear into the 🌫️ mist of disconnection.
-Accept that I am disconnected
-Write for someone else
-Dance
-Cross-stitch
These are my big hitters, the things I bring out when nothing else is working. Notice that they are personalized. I’m not journaling for me personally; I’m focusing on something another human can understand and utilize. I’m not swaying to some new age music; I’m killing it and singing to the heavens with Linkin’ Park, Blue October, or Cold War Kids. I’m cross-stitching something worthy of Mary Queen of Scots’ court or Merlin’s private library.
What are your big hitters? Share your personalized ways to reconnect to your center. I’d love to know what you do.