01/08/2024
Compassion for self ❤️
We all have our own set of circumstances we are trying to navigate through. Stress, pressure, dysregulation, responsibilities, trauma, wounding, mental heath, physical health, illness, grief. In the past few years I've seen so much of it, in others and in myself too. It's such alot to manage. And I've found it hard to speak on. Being in the thick of it makes it hard to draw wisdom from the rubble.
One thing I do know, is that compassion is a superpower. I am grateful for my work in that I get to see a shift in others just by holding compassionate space for them. Allowing their bodies a moment to rest, to digest, to come back to centre. We all have an innate ability to heal ourselves, it's just our access to that has been hidden by the noise.
Starting with compassion for self helps. Finding a moment to wrap your arms around yourself and say "I'm here, I love you, I'm sorry it's been so hard, I see you doing your best, what do you need? What do you need me to hear? I'm listening. You are worthy of being heard, you are worthy of being cared for."
There are so many things in this life we have no control over, and it's a constant journey to surrender and come to acceptance with that. But one thing we can influence, is how we relate to ourselves. Choosing to shift that inner voice into kindness one moment at a time, until it feels like the familiar choice. Relearning how to become our own safe space. Validating our own needs, validating our own experience. It's an act of self love that we are all so worthy of ❤️
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