5-4-3-2-1 - SOL Day 16

Blogger writingandlaughing posted yesterday about using the 5-4-3-2-1 method to anchor yourself when feeling anxious, stressed, etc. To use this method you check out your surroundings and name
5 things you can see.
4 things that you can hear.
3 things that you can feel.
2 things that you can smell.
1 thing that you can taste.

It's a simple exercise, but one that I thought would be perfect to help me overcome the lapse in creativity that I am experiencing today.

I see the light from the evening sun making the room look golden.
I see the dog laying on the couch, in the same spot he's been in all day.
I see a started art project that is waiting to be picked up again.
I see a box full of board games, ready to entertain.
I see my life, my job, and my role in a different way.

I hear my roommate, upstairs, talking on the phone excitedly.
I hear geese out in the yard, defending their territory.
I hear cars passing by; sometimes honking at those pesky geese.
I hear my own thoughts, "It'll calm down tomorrow."

I feel my heart beating faster than normal - too much coffee.
I feel the warm rush of air as the furnace kicks on.
I feel grounded.

I smell the hyacinth that's sitting on the coffee table.
I smell the crispness of the air as the back door opens.

I taste the Blizzard from Dairy Queen that I've been wanting for days. It was worth it.