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The Sense of Life Bearing Down
There are times when life feels like it is bearing down, not threatening, just present and heavy.
The air feels thicker.
Choices feel weighty simply because they exist.
This pressure does not come from failure or fear.
It comes from being here.
Naming it lets pressure remain without turning it into urgency.
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Frequently Asked Questions
I feel like life is "pressing down" on me from all sides. What is that?
This is "The Sense of Life Bearing Down." It is the pressure of Environmental and Internal Data hitting your integrator. Naming this pressure prevents the "Anxiety-Response." Life is a pressure-cooker of choices, biology, and time. By naming it as a "bearing down," you can stand firm against it rather than being "crushed" by the thought that you shouldn't be feeling it.
How do I stand up under this pressure?
You find your Internal Pillar. Align your spine, breathe into your center, and acknowledge the pressure. When you stop "resisting" the pressure and start "occupying" it, the pressure becomes an Anchoring Force. It stops pushing you over and starts pushing you into the ground, making you more stable.