09/06/2026
Last night, I went to bed—and my nervous system immediately sounded the alarm.
I suddenly realized Yoga and Wellness Day is NEXT WEEKEND, and my mind launched into a rapid-fire list of everything I hadn’t done, everything I should do and everything that could go wrong.
Three hours later, I was still awake.
By morning, I was exhausted and a little sad. I had so much planned for the day, but I already felt too depleted to enjoy any of it.
Then I took MJ for our walk.
On the way home, I decided to stop trying to think my way out of the anxiety and intentionally ground myself instead. I felt the earth beneath my feet, the cool breeze against my skin and the warmth of the sun.
Slowly, my body began to soften.
When I got home, I was able to drop into meditation. From that steadier place, I identified the few specific actions that would actually help me prepare for Yoga and Wellness Day.
The responsibilities hadn’t disappeared. I simply had more space to meet them.
Grounding helped me move out of anxious overthinking and into clear, intentional action.
Sometimes what looks like calm is actually your body bracing for the next problem. You may be functioning, planning and getting everything done—but still living as if something is about to go wrong.
You don’t have to solve everything before you can relax.
Sometimes you need to come back to yourself first. Then, from that grounded place, you can see what truly needs your attention—and what can wait.
Are you truly grounded today, or are you just surviving beautifully?
