I recently realized how much energy and time my thoughts spend in comparisons thinking, and how it is so not helpful or conducive to mental health for me. I wondered.....is it just me who struggles with this? Thanks for your honesty in talking about your experience with this also. Because, after all, you're so enlightened (another comparison), and even you struggle with this! LOVE YOU.
Hi Sebene, I'm new to substack and happy to be here and away from the gram for a little bit now. I really appreciate what you share with us from deep within your heart-mind. I wanted to especially extend a thank you for the idea of placing names in a bowl. I have always wanted a specific practice for those suffering and since I have altars all over the place in my various spaces-it is a perfect way for me to incorporate it. Much gratitude โค๏ธ Warmly, Laurie
I relate to so much of what you've shared hereโI miss connecting with friends and know it is important to stay informed and bear witness, and I also have needed a pretty severe curtailment of social media and news, and even some breaks from reading beloved newsletters, for mental and physical health reasons.
Thanks for sharing that Maud. I believe we need to talk more about this. It is understandable to feel affected by all that's going on but we are no good to the revolution if we're incapacitated. I'm so glad you're taking care of yourself.
I recently realized how much energy and time my thoughts spend in comparisons thinking, and how it is so not helpful or conducive to mental health for me. I wondered.....is it just me who struggles with this? Thanks for your honesty in talking about your experience with this also. Because, after all, you're so enlightened (another comparison), and even you struggle with this! LOVE YOU.
SO enlightened... LOL. I'm glad it resonated Rachel. It's so real. Thanks for sharing. xox
Nourโs words cracked my heart open ๐
Thanks for sharing. Yes. Met too. So powerful.
Hi Sebene, I'm new to substack and happy to be here and away from the gram for a little bit now. I really appreciate what you share with us from deep within your heart-mind. I wanted to especially extend a thank you for the idea of placing names in a bowl. I have always wanted a specific practice for those suffering and since I have altars all over the place in my various spaces-it is a perfect way for me to incorporate it. Much gratitude โค๏ธ Warmly, Laurie
Yes! I got that practice from La Sarmiento and have found it such a comforting way to connect especially when I am far away from someone. ๐
I needed this in every way. Thank you ๐ฉท
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Thank you for your insightful words and sharing of truth. โค๏ธ We also have mana here in Hawai'i (ancestrally passed from the Mฤori).
Thanks Dayva. Yes, so fascinating all the Pacific Island parallels and connections. I look forward to learning more! ๐
Happy full moon, @SebeneSelassie!
Love and gratitude to you, dearest Sebene. โค๏ธ
Thank you Maud. I hope you're doing well!
I relate to so much of what you've shared hereโI miss connecting with friends and know it is important to stay informed and bear witness, and I also have needed a pretty severe curtailment of social media and news, and even some breaks from reading beloved newsletters, for mental and physical health reasons.
Thanks for sharing that Maud. I believe we need to talk more about this. It is understandable to feel affected by all that's going on but we are no good to the revolution if we're incapacitated. I'm so glad you're taking care of yourself.