THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVING OUR MESSY EMOTIONS
Do you ever have a thought or impulse that's inappropriate, uncomfortable, or "bad"? I know I do! The other day, one thought bubble led to another, and before I knew it, I was shocked and dismayed by the notion my mind had centered on. Before my inner shame police got too far into reading me the riot act of what a terrible person I am, though, I employed a practice I learned from an author named SARK, and my inner darkness changed into lightness.
We're all truly in the middle of messy lives, our emotions influence us more than we might realize, and when we don't fully process our emotional energies, it's easy to think and/or act in ways that don't reflect our True, AMAZING Selves. SARK's 3 step Inner Feelings Care system invites us to (1) FULLY feel what you're feeling, (2) Name, accept, and love what's arisen in you, and (3) Receive the gift of lightness that comes from clearing your inner landscape. This process will leave room for you to feel more lit UP by Love!
Much like people, our feelings just want our love and attention, so when we intentionally see, name, and affirm our anger, fear, sadness, insecurity, loneliness, or whatever's arisen inside us, we'll find it can soften, change shape, and move on in a healthy manner. Today, I invite us to love our messy emotions and thoughts, because by honoring and processing these energies, we create more space to be lit UP from the inside out!
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THE HEALING POWER OF PRESENCE
While it was a gorgeous sunny day outside, yesterday, I went to White Lotus Yoga with a stormy spirit. Words can't express the unrest I felt from the Shakespearean level tragedy trying to get our Tucson house sold has become. SO MUCH time, stress, and money spent! AND, after my run I was 99% sure my plantar fasciitis came back. I was spiritually spent when I walked into the studio ... to be met and surrounded for two hours by:
Friendly faces. Wonderful hugs. Compassionate looks. Kind questions. Sweet spirits. Good vibes. Joyous hearts. Encouraging words. Caring acts. Listening ears. Vulnerable shares.
The bright Lights of Olya, Cheryl, Suzanne, Sandy, and Bailey (all beautiful beings) healed and nourished me because they radiate Love through their authentic presence. Thank you ladies! You inspire me to keep spreading Love and positivity by merely being a friendly, warm, curious, compassionate, and kind presence to others. I hope they inspire you too!
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You may think this is silly, but I'm SUPER jazzed to share this with you. Lisa was sharing a struggle and strain with me the other day, which I ordinarily would have been defensive about and (wrongly) taken personally. Instead of listening to her with my "head", though, I heard her with my heart, which allowed the moment to be a "hug" and a drawing toward each other, instead of a conflict.
In reflecting on that, and more, here's the bit of inspiration I'm excited about: When we relate to each other in a head-centric manner, we're going head-to-head. And head-to-head is a head-butt; it's an adversarial stance. Conversely, though, when we interact in a heart-centered way, we're heart-to-heart. And heart-to-heart is a hug; it's a welcoming embrace.
Now, don't get me wrong, our minds are pretty dope. They're just not meant to take the lead in relationships, our hearts are. That's where the kindness, compassion, and Love reside. So, here's to dropping from our heads to our hearts when it comes to relationships!
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THE SWEETNESS OF CHOOSING GRATITUDE IN A CULTURE OF COMPLAINT
If I wanted to label it, I think "nightmare" wouldn't be strong enough of a word to describe the process of selling our Tucson house this year. On top of paying its mortgage in addition to our own for SIX months, and having to take a hefty loan to prepay the solar lease (nobody wants to buy homes with solar panels apparently), we've had a never-ending litany of things breaking and/or needing to be addressed. While I won't bore you with the long list (I can't even ... keep it all straight), I'll just note there have been at least 4 plumbing repairs (2 to water mains), and the money spent on repairs/refreshing would easily pay for a long family vacation to multiple places around the world!
I share this not only because it's healthy to be real and get things off your chest, but most importantly to point out we live in a culture of complaint. Negativity is in many ways the default setting for our society. One need look no further than politics, news, the workplace, and possibly social media (mine is pretty dang positive) to see this. Now, don't get me wrong, like I said it's important to howl in frustration over the wrongs in life and the world for sure, if we don't let "it" out "it" will eat us up! All I'm saying is it's vital we begin and end in a positive space, and practicing gratitude is a game-changer in this regard.
I'm grateful we've had the ability to own two homes. I'm grateful we've had the financial resources to absorb these heavy hits and still drink great wine. I'm grateful Lisa working oodles of overtime has enabled us to still have money for fun amidst these hits. I'm grateful for the love and support of AMAZING family and friends ALWAYS! I'm grateful for our realtor who has gone 26 extra miles for us to fix ALL the things and get the house sold. I'm grateful the house is due to close on Thursday ... and SO MUCH MORE!!! What are you thankful for?
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