Butterflies Battling In My Belly

Right before I was about to teach a large group of people about emotions and how to allow them, I noticed myself getting nervous.  The irony seemed comical to me.  Here I was about to teach people what to do with uncomfortable emotions and I was thrust into an actual opportunity to practice what I preach.  So this is what I did.  

1. Name it.  I said to myself, “Looks like you're nervous.”
2. Relax into it.  My brain tried to tell me now was not the time to be nervous.  I saw myself tensing up and trying to resist what I was feeling. Instead, I took a deep breath and opened up to it.  Of course I was nervous and that’s ok.
3. Find it in your body.  I scanned my body from head to toe.  I noticed I was really warm (that is a big deal for me, I am always cold) and something was going on in my belly.
4. Describe it.  I focused on the sensation in my belly.  There was a swarm of battling butterflies trapped in an area about the size of a grapefruit.  A dynamic ball of oranges and browns fluttering about.  

When it was time to present, I told nervous it could come along for the presentation, but it would have to sit in the audience.  

Uncomfortable emotions don’t need to stop you from making a difference in the world.  I would love to help you with your emotions.  Email me and we can set up a free consultation.  

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