Take a break for just a moment. Hold still. Put all your “shoulds” on a shelf where you can’t hear them. Just for a moment. Now, breathe deeply and sigh out. Close your eyes, open your mouth, and whisper “Ah” for a long drawn-out exhalation. Listen to your breath. Allow the air to fill your [...]
“Being natural occurs when we let go of our assumptions of how it should be, how it could be, and how it ought to be, and just allow it to be like it is, as a prelude to interacting with others.” Angeles Arrien, from “Reflections” These words came back to me the other day [...]
Stop right now. Call yourself on your phone. Listen to your voice message. Really listen. Before you say, “Is that really what I sound like?”, pretend it isn’t your voice. How would you describe the person you hear? What do they look like? Would you like to hear more? Do you want to spend time [...]
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