Sam Philips Reiki

Thriving in Chaos is a sign your Nervous System is Afraid of Stillness 🤍

This winter I have shown myself that I truly can have it all; I can be the caretaker, the partner, the hard worker, the teacher, and so many others all at once.

But do I truly want to? Or do I want simplicity, ease, and to just be myself?

But why then, does it feel so scary when I start to step back? When I lean into simplicity, why do I always sabotage it by manifesting something I think I can’t say no to?

Because simplicity and stillness doesn’t feel safe to my mind and body. My nervous system sees it as a trap, a way to get me to let my guard down. And if I sit with the stillness too long, who knows what might come up? I’ve learned to crave the chaos, because that’s what’s been the normal for so long.

So now, when I face stillness, it seems boring or unsafe. Like I’m missing something or wasting my time. But this isn’t true, or at least not a truth I want to hold anymore.

Stillness is where you find your true desires, your true self. Stillness is safe. Stillness and simplicity are where I can truly Thrive 🤍

What do you find in the stillness? 🕊️ What’s there that you’re afraid to sit with?