The analogy of the blue sky, always being behind the clouds is frequently shared when it comes to calming our mind when we meditate,

reminding us that that blue sky is always there, even if a different weather pattern has

clouded it or prevented us from seeing it. No matter how thick the fog of life may be,

our worries or any unwanted news, we can rest assured that we can always come back to calm. It's a skill we have within us. We can find that blue sky

when we return to our breathing. Not just breathing, but paying attention to our breath,

acknowledging our actions, the breathing, by counting breath in, breath out. This holds us in the present moment so that instead of getting caught up

in the noise of our emotions or our thoughts, we can instead step back from them,

observing them from a distance, not ignoring them, not attempting to stop them, to resist them. We just observe them. No judgment.

This immediately calms our heart rate and regulates our nervous system. So the next time you cannot

figure something out or you can't find the solution for something,

instead of trying to think more, choose instead to breathe more deeply with intention and hold

yourself in the present moment by literally counting your breath and breathing deeply as you do.

Let's start counting.

Go ahead and find a comfortable seat.

Keep your eyes soft and open. finding somewhere to rest your gaze and begin and begin to breathe in through your nose

and gently out through your mouth.

You can roll your shoulders up and back to really open your chest

and let that breath move freely. Feel the weights of your body feels in this moment

while slowly breathing in and gently breathing out.

When a thought

when a thought arises and grabs your attention, notice it, set it where it is, and come back to your breath,

counting to hold your eyes and continue breathing.

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