Thank you for this! It's like you were reading my journal this morning...even though I am on the west coast, enjoying cold but bright days, and no interruptions. I've been pondering about what self-care practices I want to cultivate more intentionally so I can rely on them in times of disruption, or what you call "pausing." Later this year I'll be traveling bit. I am aware that it isn't my favorite thing to do...strange beds, stranger coffee..not to mention 'strange' people, all things that tend to push me off my center...and I can get a bit grouchy without my accustomed comforts. What I heard from you is that a personal practice of self-forgiveness may be the most important. Yes, meditation, exercise, fellowship, and other centering practices firmly established are important, but allowing ourselves to be vulnerably human...this is is love.
Thank you for sharing this, Buffie (of course you got me thinking about the vampire slayer with your name).
I smiled reading your note because I deeply relate to the strange beds, and the subtle grouchiness that shows up when our familiar comforts are gone. But hooray for future travels to look forward to!
Thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable by sharing this.
Hey Dr. Natacha! Your post about this storm did reveal alot of those (maybe) disregulated things in my own routine. I jumped in, both feet, with alot of pre and post tasks. My body was less than impressed!
I started on my kinda long driveway with it's 6-7" of white stuff with my lowly shovel in no particular hurry, post storm. Before I could even move a few scoops, my farmer neighbor had rolled up with his 'front loader' mini bulldozer asking "where do you want this?!" In 20 minutes, the driveway was clear.
I'm thinking, I'm that older dude now but I don't have to do it all. It brought tears and gratitude. Maybe kindness is waiting to help when we slow it down.
Wow, Ron!! It is bringing tears to my eyes reading this. What a pure definition of neighborly and where can I get this mini bulldozer for the 1 time every 2-3 years that we get hit with ice in Texas? Lol.
But I love how it is when you came out prepared, ready to get the job done yourself, that an angel appeared. Your good karma is well deserving, I'm sure. Thank you for sharing this moment so we can all feel the gratitude you felt.
Thank you for this! It's like you were reading my journal this morning...even though I am on the west coast, enjoying cold but bright days, and no interruptions. I've been pondering about what self-care practices I want to cultivate more intentionally so I can rely on them in times of disruption, or what you call "pausing." Later this year I'll be traveling bit. I am aware that it isn't my favorite thing to do...strange beds, stranger coffee..not to mention 'strange' people, all things that tend to push me off my center...and I can get a bit grouchy without my accustomed comforts. What I heard from you is that a personal practice of self-forgiveness may be the most important. Yes, meditation, exercise, fellowship, and other centering practices firmly established are important, but allowing ourselves to be vulnerably human...this is is love.
Thank you for sharing this, Buffie (of course you got me thinking about the vampire slayer with your name).
I smiled reading your note because I deeply relate to the strange beds, and the subtle grouchiness that shows up when our familiar comforts are gone. But hooray for future travels to look forward to!
Thank you for allowing yourself to be vulnerable by sharing this.
Hey Dr. Natacha! Your post about this storm did reveal alot of those (maybe) disregulated things in my own routine. I jumped in, both feet, with alot of pre and post tasks. My body was less than impressed!
I started on my kinda long driveway with it's 6-7" of white stuff with my lowly shovel in no particular hurry, post storm. Before I could even move a few scoops, my farmer neighbor had rolled up with his 'front loader' mini bulldozer asking "where do you want this?!" In 20 minutes, the driveway was clear.
I'm thinking, I'm that older dude now but I don't have to do it all. It brought tears and gratitude. Maybe kindness is waiting to help when we slow it down.
Wow, Ron!! It is bringing tears to my eyes reading this. What a pure definition of neighborly and where can I get this mini bulldozer for the 1 time every 2-3 years that we get hit with ice in Texas? Lol.
But I love how it is when you came out prepared, ready to get the job done yourself, that an angel appeared. Your good karma is well deserving, I'm sure. Thank you for sharing this moment so we can all feel the gratitude you felt.
Right?! 1) Everyone needs one of those; 2) Didn't know angels had those skills! Thanks Dr. Natacha!