Noticing the effects

One of the characteristics of tension is that it quietly accumulates.

And then, what seems like all at once, we’re tight as a drum.

Often, we notice the effects before we notice the tension itself.

Discomfort, pain, strife, impatience — these rarely appear overnight.

With intention (and often some effort), we can return to a more relaxed poise.

But first, we have to notice what we’ve been carrying.