Oh, Stephanie, this is so me when I'm getting a massage. I've gotten better about quieting my mind and remaining in the present over the years while on the massage table, thanks to a daily practice of prayer/deep breathing/meditation/stretching. Thoughts that have gone through my head during massages include, but are not limited to: "Oh God, please let this fart not escape while she's kneading my lower back", "I think I'll make sloppy joe's for supper on Tuesday, but what about Wednesday, Thursday, and beyond?", "Am I being too quiet? Should I inquire as to how life is going for this massage-giver? Is it acceptable to remain completely silent for this whole 60 minutes?", "I hope she doesn't forget to do my feet this time. Should I ask her to do it now or would that be rude?" In other words, I get you, lady. If only there was a switch we could turn off, right?
I relate a great deal to leaving breadcrumbs to help navigate back to ideas. I think I’d stop doing it if my memory were perfect or my anxiety disappeared. Neither seem probable...
Oh, Stephanie, this is so me when I'm getting a massage. I've gotten better about quieting my mind and remaining in the present over the years while on the massage table, thanks to a daily practice of prayer/deep breathing/meditation/stretching. Thoughts that have gone through my head during massages include, but are not limited to: "Oh God, please let this fart not escape while she's kneading my lower back", "I think I'll make sloppy joe's for supper on Tuesday, but what about Wednesday, Thursday, and beyond?", "Am I being too quiet? Should I inquire as to how life is going for this massage-giver? Is it acceptable to remain completely silent for this whole 60 minutes?", "I hope she doesn't forget to do my feet this time. Should I ask her to do it now or would that be rude?" In other words, I get you, lady. If only there was a switch we could turn off, right?
I relate a great deal to leaving breadcrumbs to help navigate back to ideas. I think I’d stop doing it if my memory were perfect or my anxiety disappeared. Neither seem probable...