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This is the first time I’ve sat down to write my blog without any ideas at all. In some ways, I find this energizing. It tells me that nothing in pressing on a nerve and demanding attention. This morning I woke up with a mellow feeling that didn’t go away when I realized I haven’t written anything this week. What does this mean? Am I getting lazy? Am I not committed? I don’t think so. After all, I am sitting here typing.

This is what I’ve decided to make of this contentment: it's the long-term benefit of meditating. I can relax under pressure.

Okay, I admit that there isn’t intense pressure for writing a blog, not compared to other pressures in life. But it does fall into that category of self-expectations (and, perhaps, others’ expectations.) My day is full of such pressures, and I’d bet yours are, too.

I think we often forget the small victories, and measure ourselves against our biggest hurdles. It feels good to recognize that I could be stressing about writing this blog but I’m not. I’m enjoying the after-effects of a lovely meditation; the sky is a soft yellow to the east and a soft pink to the west. I think this is going to be a very good day. I hope you'll notice the moments of non-stress in your life today and take the time to appreciate them.

As a mental health professional, an owner of a fitness studio, a writer and a wife, mother and grandmother, I have found meditation to be helpful in every aspect of my life. To find out about my meditation classes this fall, contact me at susanmmorales@yahoo.com or check out my websites: susanscottmorales.com and bodiesinbalancefitness.com