In through your nose, out through your mouth, air coming in must be held to the count of twelve and then release it. Continuing to focus on clear headedness is key to meditation and calm. In 1939 the British government produced propaganda posters that read…Keep Calm and Carry On. This is my new mantra for this current stage of my life.
Last summer, while we were visiting our friends in New York I found a book mark that had the phrase, Keep Calm and Carry On. I decided at the time that I should make this my personal goal, so I purchased the book mark and I now carry it in my purse. I had honestly forgotten I had it until I started cleaning out my purse of all the things you are not allowed to carry on the plane and there tucked between a gazillion receipts and various unneeded items was my bookmark. Timing is everything.
This bookmark is now dusted off and has moved to the VIP section of my purse. Now every time I reach for my wallet I will bump into my mantra and be reminded that I too can be calm and carry on just like the British. Whatever happens this weekend, however the table turns or fate throws in our direction I must focus on being clearheaded. Everything needs to come to a head so that we (all of us, including the adulterous widow) can finally move on with our lives. Avoiding the truth and ignoring reality is only going to cause the wound to fester.
Today I am taking a big breath in and preparing to board the plane to return to where this saga began. I will breathe in through my nose, hold the breath to the count of twelve, release the breath and repeat three more time. I will then be ready to yank the band aid off this four year wound and get the healing started. All the while I will be meditating on the wise British propaganda, Keep Calm and Carry On.
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