Ultimately, what people really crave is companionship and love, and to be seen. We all want someone to witness our lives. If no one has a concept of what I’m doing or up to, it’s almost feels like I don’t exist because no one is there to witness me. Continue reading “Relationships: Why is it important to be seen?”
Tag: acceptance
Do I actually accept myself fully or am I avoiding my "stuff"?
When dealing with difficult emotions, it can be confusing to spot the difference between avoidance and acceptance. So if you think of difficult emotions as this little black box of difficult, hurt, pain, feelings, and oftentimes we think that we’re accepting them by distracting ourselves and doing other things, where in essence we’re actually avoiding them and not dealing with them. Continue reading “Do I actually accept myself fully or am I avoiding my "stuff"?”
Small Groups Explore Self-Love
A few weeks ago, in an adapted version of the Winter Rejuvenation Workshop, 8 women of different ages and life experiences attended a personal growth and acceptance workshop to explore the concept and practice of self-love more deeply. Continue reading “Small Groups Explore Self-Love”
Are difficult emotions bad?
One day I was watching the weather channel, and it came on and said “The Mood Swings of MotherNature!” It was an interesting reminder that our planet has mood swings, just like we do in our innerspace. Continue reading “Are difficult emotions bad?”