A moment of self-compassion! That’s what I had this morning when I was writing my Morning Pages. A Moment Of Self-Compassion As I was writing, I began to think about some difficult situations that I’ve faced in the past. I was feeling guilty about my part in this, when a thought popped into my head […]
Nourish The Sacred Within You
In my post yesterday, I wrote of the need to make good choices on how to spend time and also to choose activities that nourish the sacred within you. When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. – […]
Simone Biles’ Brave Act Of Self-Care
When the best gymnast from US decided to focus on her mental health and withdraw from the team competition in the ongoing Olympic games, she opened herself out to a lot of criticism. The tennis star, Naomi Osaka too recently pulled out of a tournament. But it was very heartening to read all the voices […]
I Wonder Who She Is
I wonder who she isThis woman I see.When did she grow up?When did she start to age?When did she acquire laugh lines?When did she get crow’s feet?How did she start to look so tired? I wonder who she isThe woman who smiles back at me?When she does that,Recognition dawns – I start to seeShades of […]
Writing Permission Slips
I remember reading about permission slips in Brené Brown’s The Gifts of Imperfection and then later in her book Dare To Lead. Permission slip – A permission slip is when a person in authority allows someone to dosomething. For example, when a parent signs a paper allowing their child to go on a field trip.For […]
Our History Is Not Our Destiny | Five Minute Friday
Our history is not our destiny. Alan Cohen And thank God for that, I say. Our History Is Not Our Destiny I cannot redeem:Hours I’ve wastedWords I wish I hadn’t saidOpportunities missedTime I spent crying over people who couldn’t or wouldn’t care I cannot :Ask the questions I wish I’d asked my parentsApologize to people […]