Monday Pickup: Touchstones And My BC5

12.08.2008 | Chris Bailey | Focused on Creative

Today, I’m feeling a little harried, anxious, and irritable. Yeah, yeah…it’s Monday you say. Well I do my damnedest to not fall into the TGIF and Manic Monday modes but I guess its unavoidable at times.

Which is why I learned a while ago that its important to always have touchstones to get me out of these spots. One of these is a tactile object that I can hold in my hand. It’s the red stone at the bottom right of the picture. I call it my heartstone (hopefully, you can see why). There’s something calming about having its weight in the palm of my hand.

The second touchstone is a set of mental reminders that help me to refocus. I call them my BC5:

Be Centered – breathe deeply
Be Curious – ask questions
Be Creative – pursue new ideas
Be Courageous – take risks
Be Connected – focus on relationships

Do you have any touchstones that help you reconnect with who you truly are when you find yourself being pestered by the flying monkeys of life?

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2 Responses to “Monday Pickup: Touchstones And My BC5”

  1. David Zinger Reply

    Chris:
    I am a big rock/stone fan and use them as teaching objects, baby grandfathers (aboriginal perspective on stones), healing rocks, etc. I guess you could say I am Rocky without the boxing gloves.
    I like your C’s: centered, curious, create, courageous, and connected.
    David

  2. Chris Bailey Reply

    Thanks, David. Or you could be Rocky without the Bullwinkle to keep the Canadian/up North thing going ;) Hope you’re well.

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