I was doing a workout the other day which alternated between a few different moves, including punching the air (one of my favorites!).

At some stage I noticed that my hands were clenched the whole time, even during the movements that were supposed to be loose and carefree. 

Once I noticed they were clenched, it took conscious effort to release and soften the tension I was holding there. I already knew I had this habit – I periodically catch myself with my hands clenched while going for walks, or when my hands are dirty from doing yard work. Somehow it feels better to tighten up. 

But how often do we move through the whole day with clenched fists (or back, or neck, or toes, etc).

What does it do to us to live in this state of unconscious gripping? Of not even realizing it, but pouring energy into tension somewhere in our bodies.

To me it feels like fight-mode. Maybe it’s like control.

Creativity doesn’t survive in fight-mode.

If we want to usher in, create, or receive something new, we will need our hands unclenched and open. We need to let go and release, trusting that something new will emerge that we get to have a hand in creating.

Assuming our hands are free for that. 

LISTEN to this song (“Before Dawn” by Ola Gjeilo)….take a break and close your eyes. Do a quick body scan to see if you are gripping anywhere. If so, breathe into it and try to let it go. 

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What are your hands free to create or receive? Maybe it’s cooking some eggplant like my husband lol. Interested in exploring what you might create by letting go? Please reach out. I’d love to schedule a free, sample coaching call with you.