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Kate Vanden Bergh's avatar

This is packed with lots of evidence that there is God in your bones. ๐ŸŽ†

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sol sโŠ™therland ๐Ÿ”ธ's avatar

" there is God in your bones."

๐ŸŽฏ๐ŸŽฏ

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Sandy C's avatar

Yes! And. There is God in all our bones. @!

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thank you Kate. That is very meaningful to me. I appreciate you saying so. xox

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Aoife's avatar

On behalf of the medical profession, I apologise for the dog comment. Wtaf

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thank you friend. really, I've heard much worse. ugh.

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ะ”ะถะตััะธะบะฐ ะœะธั…ะฐะนะปะพะฒะฝะฐ's avatar

As someone who has religiously identified as "other" for 15 years or so, you will never be more content than following your own inner beliefs. When people ask me what my "deal" is with God, I tell them I don't follow organized religion but I have strong beliefs that I stand firmly in and do not intend to change. I usually don't get many questions after that ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Ha. Love it!! Thanks for sharing (and reading). xox

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Rachel Ricketts's avatar

Thank you Sebene. As always, right on (divine) time. Iโ€™ve been processing a shitty experience with a psychiatrist & though I knew it would likely be shit, because medical misogynoir is part of the institution, it still takes hella energy and labor and care to integrate and release the impact. Also - my strong sense is a dog would be BEYOND lucky to have you as a mama. For a moment or a lifetime. Sending ๐Ÿ’•

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Ugh. I'm sorry you're dealing with that Rachel. And I hope you find something you can get from it or from somewhere else. And YAY to dogs! xox

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sol sโŠ™therland ๐Ÿ”ธ's avatar

What did you after experiencing such shitty experience, Rachel?

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Susanna's avatar

Wow- so powerful- the c moving in creative and reactive being really the same thing paradoxically and being about curiosity which is incredibly grounding as โ€œtrust lifeโ€ and โ€œthe curriculumโ€ representing coginitive flexibility to get us unstuck and in spite of uncertainties. And I can see how this would help with the not insightful comment by the doctor. Thatโ€™s it youโ€™re like New York being able to marvel in the awesomeness of the sky works while shrugging off the comments of the doctor. Going to look up the mamma of positive psychology prof- fascinating study. Thank you ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ for sharing this powerful experience between the heavens and humanity. Blessings being sent your way ๐Ÿ’•

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

I'm glad to know it resonated Susanna. Much love. xox

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Josephine Spilka's avatar

Discovering divinity rather than drafting off someone elseโ€™s connection to divinity - I love this! And thank you for sharing your thoughts on The Artistโ€™s Way. You are articulating some things I have felt but not taken the time to articulate. Plus the share re: the oncologist also so helpful for people to hear. Your strength in following your heart and way is a gift!

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thank you Josephine for this reflection and your kind words. xox

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Marius's avatar

Interesting I would find this, actually. I had a date with an oncologist this weekend, a rather sensitive person with thin borders. They told me that they struggled sometimes, especially with patients who have been sick for a long time or are not in recession after many treatments, because thereโ€™s more of what he called โ€œenergy dumpingโ€ or even blaming so he was looking for some ways to better border and not take this on. Not being an apologist for doctors here either, everyone chooses their profession and should be able to learn how to manage their emotions and discourse when working with a patient, but I do think theyโ€™re just humans and can also be overwhelmed some days.

Anyway, long preamble just to say - I really love your take on exploring your relationship to the divine on your own terms and in your own time. I wish you well, it seems like your prayers are powerful and bring healing! Might drop another message after I try out the meditation :-D

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thanks Marius. Yes, I do feel for them. It must be an immensely challenging role. And, I have met many doctors who lead with arrogance and doctor-splaining for things that in fact defy scientific explanation.

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Maud Newton's avatar

I love you so much.

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Awwwww. Maud. Thank you. I love you too. (And Iโ€™m trying to arrange my schedule to come to your omega workshop!) ๐Ÿ˜˜

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Maud Newton's avatar

Aw, thank you!! I am appearing remotely and only for one nightโ€“glad to be included. <3

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Oh,good to know!

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Joy Burns's avatar

Thanks for the โ€œAre you my mother?โ€ reference. I can totally relate. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ Joy

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thanks for reading Joy! ๐Ÿ’“

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jax leigh's avatar

For god in your bones. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿฝ

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

๐Ÿ’“โœจ๐Ÿ’“

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Teyani Whitman's avatar

Despite your calm attitude toward medical people. I can honestly tell you that you would do better with a different MD, people all around us affect our attitude and our lives, and you donโ€™t need that type of shit coming from anyone.

You ARE magical. You are meant to be here until you arenโ€™t. And donโ€™t allow any MD or other wise tell you when your warranty might expire.

Sigh.

Iโ€™ve greatly enjoyed your meditations thru the last four years of my own seriously bad health.

Thank you for finding peace in all places.

And? Donโ€™t settle for that poor medical care,

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ™๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ’“

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Linda McCann Call on Wisdom's avatar

I am so grateful that your write these thoughtful and vulnerable posts. And especially happy that you read them. Yes, Juliaโ€™s most recent book is a lot of work, Itโ€™s Never Too Late, I got part way through twice, maybe I am just not ready for that work. So I prefer her first book. And find your own divinity, yes, I canโ€™t figure out why it has taken me so long to be comfortable with this. Your meditation is such a perfect support for that. Thank you, thank you.

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thank you Linda!! xox

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Mal Pronouns's avatar

Ok, next time you meet with your oncologist, I really want to go with you as a fellow cancer buddy! The word vomit that comes out of the mouths of doctors (who if they maybe had practiced mindfulness!) can be more harmful than the actual results they share! Donโ€™t even get me started on what she said about getting a dog. I am part dog, and I am offended. Dogs are healing beings, no matter if we spend five minutes or five years with them. Dogs are my divine. In fact, all animals, birds, clownfish, whales, trees, sunflowers, mountains, stones, matcha!, etc. are all my divine north stars. As always, thank you for being you, sharing your wonder with us. Oh and Iโ€™ll be in NYC July 29-Aug. 5 for a staged reading if you want to hang or vent about oncologists. Love and summer squash blossoms, Mal

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thank you friend. For all of this! And I'll message you about NYC. xox

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Mary Sherman's avatar

Thank you for your openness. I'm stealing this quote, "discovering divinity for myself instead of drafting divinity from others" (if I may). I've had the same thoughts about Julia's many other iterations of The Artist's Way for years now. I honor "She is in my bones." And so it is.

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Steal away! Thanks Mary. xox

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Linda McCann Call on Wisdom's avatar

I like this quote too. It fits. I started Juliaโ€™s most recent book, it is never too late and it is a lot of work, like a life review. I like her first book the most for creativity.

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AC's avatar

๐Ÿ’œโค๏ธ๐Ÿฉท

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Starbie B.'s avatar

That dog comment from that doctor was heinous. I hate how callous and clinical the medical profession is. People are not numbers they are PEOPLE with whole lives that should be filled with love and connection. If we didnโ€™t love people or pets despite the fact that all of us die, life wouldnโ€™t be worth living.

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Sebene Selassie's avatar

Thanks Starbie. Yes love is the point of it all! ๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ’“

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