Stay

When the noises in our head get loud, and the story we are telling ourselves is complex to sit with, this is the moment we get to make a choice. We can choose to run or choose to stay. And what I mean by run is letting the narrative go down the rabbit hole. Or we can instead choose to focus on our breath and stay where we are. So when the thoughts come (and they always do), we can say, “Stay.” We can also use the word “Thinking.” Whatever works will help me return to the present and not worry about the outcomes in the future.