self-compassion

A Weary World

In all of the racing, stressing, stretching, and weary world that can take an enormous toll, I want you to hear something.

We have a way to navigate through this hard world. We are not left defenseless or voiceless.

When we’re tired and need to rest, it’s time to pause or stop for awhile. When something is too much, it’s time for setting some limits, breaking things down, or starting with something smaller.

We get to choose when to assert our voice and stand up to say something is wrong. We get to let someone know when they’ve gone too far. We get to decide when to invest and when to step back.

Our boundaries are a place to find protection. Set some limits. Find your safe support.

How to Heal: A reflection on pain and frustration

We are biologically wired to connect and integrate. And when things come up that hurt us or scare us, we get this urge to fight, run away, or avoid it.

What do you notice happening in your body when something feels painful or frustrating? What is your gut response?

We don’t heal by stuffing, avoiding, denying or minimizing pain. We don’t heal by spiritually bypassing. We don’t heal by self-medicating or by trading one addiction for another.

We heal by having the courage to face hard things with strong support. We can work through what has been unresolved or passed down, and find safe people who can hold space that allows us to heal and grow. That act of courage changes the pattern for generations.