As always, thank you so much for your beautiful writing and teachings. "...and sometimes not feeling the good seems safer than having to let it go eventually." Feels so much safer.
I’m so glad I discovered your newsletter. You have a way with words - so much so that I may quote you in my newsletter!
I find it so hard to stay in the present; I’m usually too busy thinking about what I need to do next or worrying about the future. At other times I’m looking back with regret or longing.
I don’t want to face what is happening in my life and in the world right now. I can’t predict, much less control, what happens and I hate that!
At the same time, I know how important it is to let myself feel and express my emotions. I recognize the need to become aware of my thoughts, especially the negative ones my inner critic keeps repeating, so I can challenge the truth of them and replace them with more accurate and helpful ones.
Thanks for the reminder to embrace the present in all its messiness, and celebrate the joyful moments and love in my life now too!
I like to think lately about my teachers as practicing with me. This takes them somewhat off the pedestal and lets them be *more* human; not less inspiring at all, but *more* relatable. We're all just practicing. It makes it all seem closer.
"How might attention be an ally in creating the kind of life you want to live?"
I've always been afraid of time passing too quickly, subsequently frozen by that fear among other things. But lately I've been practicing giving myself to the moment more with attention. The direct result is my days feel longer, in a good way. Because I'm more THERE, in it. Not leaping ahead in my mind to next tasks or events or times.
Thank you for your wise words. As always, I come away from reading with my head buzzing, in a good way. I always learn so much and you always make me look at things differently. Thank you again.
The attention and care you put into this post is very appreciated. “We tend to talk about and teach what we need most.” How true.
As always, thank you so much for your beautiful writing and teachings. "...and sometimes not feeling the good seems safer than having to let it go eventually." Feels so much safer.
I so look forward to your newsletter every week. It is such a great source of inspiration for reflection and re-attuning to what matters. Thank you!
I’m so glad I discovered your newsletter. You have a way with words - so much so that I may quote you in my newsletter!
I find it so hard to stay in the present; I’m usually too busy thinking about what I need to do next or worrying about the future. At other times I’m looking back with regret or longing.
I don’t want to face what is happening in my life and in the world right now. I can’t predict, much less control, what happens and I hate that!
At the same time, I know how important it is to let myself feel and express my emotions. I recognize the need to become aware of my thoughts, especially the negative ones my inner critic keeps repeating, so I can challenge the truth of them and replace them with more accurate and helpful ones.
Thanks for the reminder to embrace the present in all its messiness, and celebrate the joyful moments and love in my life now too!
I like to think lately about my teachers as practicing with me. This takes them somewhat off the pedestal and lets them be *more* human; not less inspiring at all, but *more* relatable. We're all just practicing. It makes it all seem closer.
"How might attention be an ally in creating the kind of life you want to live?"
I've always been afraid of time passing too quickly, subsequently frozen by that fear among other things. But lately I've been practicing giving myself to the moment more with attention. The direct result is my days feel longer, in a good way. Because I'm more THERE, in it. Not leaping ahead in my mind to next tasks or events or times.
Thank you for your wise words. As always, I come away from reading with my head buzzing, in a good way. I always learn so much and you always make me look at things differently. Thank you again.