"Your mind goes to where the drama is," my yoga teacher said. He then invited us to notice what else was happening in our bodies.
The drama, in that particular pose, was in my thigh—that burning sensation you get when you've been holding a squat for too damn long. He suggested paying attention to our feet, the tips of our fingers, the broadness across our backs.
The "drama," of course, didn't go away. But it did start to dissipate as I stopped fixating on it and started to bring my attention and curiosity to other parts of my body.
Instead of only feeling the heat and fatigue at the top of my leg, I could feel my feet solidly rooting into the ground. I could feel my fingers stretching through space. I could feel my core tight and strong.
My body was more than the drama I was feeling.
There's a very good chance there is some sort of drama happening in your business right now.
It might the kind of drama that doesn't feel so good; maybe sales are slow, you're working too many hours, or technology is giving you a serious headache.
Or it could be the kind of drama that does feel good; maybe you just had your best month ever, you just completed a new offer you're really excited about, or you just got a raving review of your service.
Your mind is naturally going to spend some extra time (maybe a lot of time) on the drama.
That's not a bad thing in and of itself—that drama is full of information.
But it's not the only thing happening in your business or your life right now. And if the only thing you're noticing is that drama, you're missing out on a boatload of other information.
Today, the goal is to shift your focus away from the drama and notice everything else that's happening.
You're resetting by changing your focus and taking a broad survey of where you're at and what's going on.
Reacquaint yourself with the things that are working, the things that might be creating friction, the things that happen automatically. Observe both the fine details and the broader systems.
Take some time to reflect on what else you're noticing now.
And then carry these questions with you through the day to remind you to take note of the drama without losing sight on everything else that's going on in your life or business.