Some encouragement just for you (and me).
Brief thoughts, big feelings.
I will be honest with you all. I’ve been struggling with sharing my long form writing these days. For those who haven’t been following me on Instagram, I’m about 71/2 months pregnant. My road to motherhood has come with undeniable joys, as well as serious moments of struggling to be in the moment, learning to embrace my changing body and mind, responding instead of reacting, and practicing truly how to just let go.
This means that my days tend to come with big feelings, not all of them I know how to respond to in the moment. I may be a therapist, but I am certainly very human.
Today is my commitment to letting my thoughts go without holding myself back. This newsletter was never meant to be perfect, it was simply meant to be real. And this is my reality, however vulnerable that may be.
If you too are unsure of how to turn inward at times, or struggle with meeting yourself with moments of reflection rather than reactivity, I hope these words find you today.
Some thoughts to reflect on:
What experiences inform your response to pain, joy, hurt or frustration?
What helps or encourages you when things feel out of control?
What has reactivity without mindfulness cost you in the past?Â
What patterns and ways of responding to your feelings have been reinforced for you based on the ways you’ve been treated in your past?
Take care with this - stay curious. Sit with the discomfort. Let judgment exist without engaging with it. I’m right there with you in this process. Growing together, learning together, feeling it all.
With love,
Meg