Get In Touch

“You can withdraw into yourself at any moment… Nowhere can man find a quieter retreat.” — Marcus Aurelius

This writing is Certified Human

The Obstacle

We are always in touch
And out of touch.

Gravity keeps us connected
Feet on the ground
Body on the seat
Clothes against skin.

Hands touch
In near constant contact
Manipulating
Feeling.

We hardly notice
The objects we
Touch
Grip.
We
Move
Lean
Press.

Yet feel very little
Not the ground beneath us
Fabric upon us
Water washing our body
Air cooling our skin.

All present
All ignored.

Until something sharp
Screams for our attention.

We live in our heads
Distracted
Planning
Remembering
Reacting.

We are
Somewhere other
Than where we are.

Even when touching
We are out of touch.

The Gift and Opportunity

We are always in contact
And
Pulled away by thought.

We search for
Relief
Clarity
Wisdom.

A break from the noise
Form our thoughts.

It is available
Through touch.

Close the eyes
Recalibrate all your attention
To touch.

Feel the ground beneath the feet
Walk slowly
Feel the
Pressure
Muscle and skeletal corrections
Balance.

Feel the wind on the skin
The weight of clothing
The texture of an object in the hand.

At any moment
We can step away from thought
And into sensation.

Any
Feeling
Surface
Object
Movement
Becomes a portal.

Throughout the day
Take a few minutes
Each hour
Close your eyes
Dedicate ALL focus to feeling.

Enter the body fully.

Get in touch
With touch.

The Practice of Self-Mastery

• Stop everything, even sight

• Shift to touch and feeling

• Explore texture, temperature, pressure, and movement

• Return to the body each hour 

  CHEAT CODE: STOP → SHIFT TO TOUCH → EXPLORE FULLY