InnerDynamics Map

26/09/2024

I recognize this feeling - it's not quite sadness or apathy, rather, it's a strange emptiness. I am aware that I am processing something I haven't fully acknowledged yet. This silence within me sometimes feels uncomfortable, yet I understand it's temporary. Rather than forcing conversation or ideas, I'm honouring this quietness. It's an opportunity to reflect, to recharge, and to listen more than I speak. In time, I know my voice will return, possibly with new insights gained from this period of introspection.

23/09/2024

16/09/2024

In a relationship, loneliness can arise even when two people care deeply for each other. It doesn’t necessarily mean that the relationship is broken. It may simply be a sign that something within you is wanting to be acknowledged or that there’s an opportunity for deeper connection—with yourself, and perhaps with your partner as well.

When we feel lonely, especially within the context of a relationship, it’s easy to think that something has gone wrong or that we’ve failed in some way. But feeling lonely in a relationship doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means that a part of you needs something that perhaps hasn’t been fully acknowledged yet.

It might be that a part of you isn’t feeling seen or understood, or perhaps there’s a need for a deeper connection that hasn’t been expressed. Whatever it is, this feeling of loneliness is important, and it’s here for a reason.

11/09/2024

Notice patterns that are sending you a message.

11:11 is a magic or angel number. The repetition of the number 1 is often seen as representing new beginnings or heightened intuition. If you've been seeing it everywhere, it means you're in alignment with your intentions and that you're spirit guides are there protecting you.

10/09/2024

06/09/2024

Let's take a moment to sense into how it feels when we try to describe our emotions. You might notice that sometimes the usual words like "sad" or "angry" don't quite capture the fullness of what you're experiencing. There could be something in you that knows there's more to it, a complexity that's hard to put into words.

What if we could gently invite more precision and richness into how we talk about our inner world? We might start by asking ourselves, "What's the quality of this feeling?" or "If this emotion had a texture or color, what would it be like?"

For example, instead of just saying "I'm anxious," we might discover that there's a fluttery sensation in our chest, or a sense of tightness that's both squeezing and protective.

We're not trying to analyze or change anything, just to acknowledge and describe what's already there.

30/08/2024

Consider the delicate balance between engaging fully with life and allowing things to unfold naturally. It's like imagining life as a dance, where we are both the dancer and the one being moved by the music.

This balance can lead to a sense of flow in life, where we feel both empowered and at peace. It's about finding harmony between our desires and aspirations, and the greater rhythms of the world around us.

Cultivating this dance involves developing qualities like mindfulness, resilience, adaptability, and trust. It's a lifelong practice of tuning into both our inner wisdom and the wisdom of the world around us.

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14/08/2024

Feeling lonely in a relationship can be understood as a disconnect between one's inner experience and the outward circumstances of being in a partnership. Let's talk about it on The Orange Couch.

Feeling lonely in a relationship can be understood as a disconnect between one's inner experience and the outward circumstances of being in a partnership. Le...

13/08/2024

I've started a new series on my YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/).

Seated on my orange couch, I hope to reflect and discuss topics surrounding our emotional inner world. The first episode is about feeling guilty after getting angry. Why do we often experience these emotions at the same time? How can we navigate them without compromising our needs or relationships?

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09/08/2024

NEW video, new series. Come join me on my orange couch. ✴️
I'll be discussing conflicting emotions this August. Please like, comment, and subscribe. Wishing you all a lovely Friday.

How can we navigate feelings of guilt after getting angry? Why do we experience these conflicting emotions? Antoinette talk...

31/07/2024

⏳ Let's slow down and really be with what's here. When you slow down you can become aware of the subtle sensations and body signals, for example something that feels tight, or mushy, or fluttering. Can you turn towards it and acknowledge that part? It's as if it's saying, "I'm here, and I have something to tell you. Please listen!"

🍂 When we bring this gentle, curious attention to our inner experience, we're not trying to change anything. We're simply saying, "Oh, hello there. I see you." And in that greeting, that acknowledgement, something often begins to shift.

🌌It's like we're creating a safe space inside ourselves where all of these feelings and sensations can just be. They don't need to be fixed or pushed away. They're allowed to be exactly as they are.

24/07/2024

When we stop trying to fix or change our emotions, something quite remarkable happens. We start to sense them differently. Instead of this big, overwhelming thing, we might notice a tightness in our chest or a fluttery feeling in our stomach. And as we sit with that felt sense about the whole situation or trigger, without pushing it away or trying to change it, the feelings and sensations often begin to shift on their own.

Remember, you are not your emotions. You're the one who can be with them, who can listen to them. And in that listening, in that gentle, compassionate presence, healing often happens naturally. Not because we forced it, but because we allowed it."
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