Take gentle care of yourself Sarah. When it's hard to move, sometimes I need to feel the heaviness so know what I need to hold it. Also, I often use music to move me eventually. Sending you lots of love.
"Consistent self-compassion reminds me that I can trust I will care for myself, no matter what." ~ This is a connection I have not yet made in my practice. I love the idea of growing self trust simply by the practice itself. It is particularly poignant to me as I've been wondering if I can trust myself to stay with the walking when the mornings are cold and dark and the daylight hours shrink. Self compassion is permission to be gentle with myself. Sometimes it looks like hands over my heart as I sob when the physical pain feels more relentless than I prefer, reminding myself it will pass - it always does, reminding myself that tears are their own release mechanism. It is wonderfully helpful to know that this practice has contributed to self trust - that I can trust myself to support my body and its movement through the winter.
So beautiful Deborah. Yes, it builds such loving trust. And I LOVE the hands over your heart. I often teach my patients that when words cannot shift, the power of touch can downshift your nervous system more quickly and extend the compassion you need in that moment for your suffering. I am really looking forward to seeing how this creates trust for you in the winter season. ❤️
Loved this post and this reminder! I took an online course with Kristen Neff and Jack Kornfield during the pandemic shutdown. It was as if an iceberg broke loose and water started to flow. Such an excellent practice and reminder.
Love that metaphor. I completely agree. It's a practice that does let so much loose and that release is a such a good thing. I never tire of hearing how such a simple (not easy, but
Beautiful article.
I haven't been doing well mentally these past few days, haven't even been able to walk either. But it's always good to read what you write Tanmeet.
Thank you. ❤️
Take gentle care of yourself Sarah. When it's hard to move, sometimes I need to feel the heaviness so know what I need to hold it. Also, I often use music to move me eventually. Sending you lots of love.
Your support means so much, thank you. 🤎🙏
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"Consistent self-compassion reminds me that I can trust I will care for myself, no matter what." ~ This is a connection I have not yet made in my practice. I love the idea of growing self trust simply by the practice itself. It is particularly poignant to me as I've been wondering if I can trust myself to stay with the walking when the mornings are cold and dark and the daylight hours shrink. Self compassion is permission to be gentle with myself. Sometimes it looks like hands over my heart as I sob when the physical pain feels more relentless than I prefer, reminding myself it will pass - it always does, reminding myself that tears are their own release mechanism. It is wonderfully helpful to know that this practice has contributed to self trust - that I can trust myself to support my body and its movement through the winter.
Thank you!
So beautiful Deborah. Yes, it builds such loving trust. And I LOVE the hands over your heart. I often teach my patients that when words cannot shift, the power of touch can downshift your nervous system more quickly and extend the compassion you need in that moment for your suffering. I am really looking forward to seeing how this creates trust for you in the winter season. ❤️
Loved this post and this reminder! I took an online course with Kristen Neff and Jack Kornfield during the pandemic shutdown. It was as if an iceberg broke loose and water started to flow. Such an excellent practice and reminder.
Love that metaphor. I completely agree. It's a practice that does let so much loose and that release is a such a good thing. I never tire of hearing how such a simple (not easy, but
simple) practice can be so powerful. ❤️
Love this. Thanks for the reminder ❤️.
You’re so welcome 💕
This is beautiful. Learning to trust yourself is the best gift that you can give yourself. But as all good things you need to practice it a lot.
Couldn’t agree more. But the good thing is that trust grows with each practice.