I feel like I’ve had a few dark nights of the soul in my life so far. Over the past decade I’ve had a series of deeply impactful experiences, some propelling me forward and through, others sending me back to the bottom of the pit. But it’s so true that it’s not about ‘chin-up, stop wallowing’. It’s about getting quiet, sitting with discomfort and noticing what your heart is trying to tell or teach you. It’s nice to be acknowledged when we rise up out of the flames, but it’s way more meaningful to be held when we’re face down in the mud.
I've been falling apart since August 2022 now and am still finding new and fabulous ways of putting myself back together. It is a painful process, and one that I would not trade for anything!
Well... on Tuesday comes out the story of my adoptive son and how he died. I think that was a big part of it.
I started thinking about chakras. I read your article about the heart chakra. My heart chakra exploded. Something rose into my throat. I felt like my body was coughing the asthma out of it. So I started to write the thing that's been inside me, waiting for the exact right time to come out.
So... thanks for playing a part in helping me work this out. This is the most horribly vulnerable thing I've ever shared.
I feel like I’ve had a few dark nights of the soul in my life so far. Over the past decade I’ve had a series of deeply impactful experiences, some propelling me forward and through, others sending me back to the bottom of the pit. But it’s so true that it’s not about ‘chin-up, stop wallowing’. It’s about getting quiet, sitting with discomfort and noticing what your heart is trying to tell or teach you. It’s nice to be acknowledged when we rise up out of the flames, but it’s way more meaningful to be held when we’re face down in the mud.
I've been falling apart since August 2022 now and am still finding new and fabulous ways of putting myself back together. It is a painful process, and one that I would not trade for anything!
Thank you Bear. I love the process of Kintsugi 💛 Have you written a piece chronicling the various and creative ways of putting yourself together?
Well... on Tuesday comes out the story of my adoptive son and how he died. I think that was a big part of it.
I started thinking about chakras. I read your article about the heart chakra. My heart chakra exploded. Something rose into my throat. I felt like my body was coughing the asthma out of it. So I started to write the thing that's been inside me, waiting for the exact right time to come out.
So... thanks for playing a part in helping me work this out. This is the most horribly vulnerable thing I've ever shared.
Never rush the process of becoming!
Thank you @Caroline Ball. I feel like I owe you some credit for the use of “becoming” 😉