You’re not going to die, so breathe…

Breathe.... when the thoughts grow darker and the voices get louder, breathe. 

When the sensation of overwhelm comes upon you, and you want to shutdown because the pain tells you you’re going to die, just breathe. 

When the answer is no, the doors all close at once, and the demons once again find you, breathe... slowly... get centered, get still, close your eyes, feel the ground beneath your feet, stop the train, get present. 

You may think you don’t know what to do, you may have thoughts of hopelessness, you may think “how is breathing going to close that deal? Pay my rent?” It isn’t! 

And... until we notice the ground, we can’t step forward. It is in the stillness, the eye of the storm, where ideas are formed, where hope is found, where solutions are created. 

You DO know what to do. 

You DO know what you are capable of. 

You DO know what is possible. 

You DO know what the purpose of these breakdowns are... 

So today, I get to create stillness... and remember that I do not run from the storm, but I am the storm, and the elements bend to my will. 

Thank you @noellewilliamsphotography for capturing the stillness in the chaos... you create magic through a lens ✨✨✨