Girl, you could have been writing about my recent change of perspective. A brush with death (well, cancer) can do that for you. At my age (82) you must be careful about such things as, say, parking your car, taking off your shoes and walking barefooted through the grass along the roadside. Someone will think you're a dotty old lady who's lost her way. I believe having faced the notion that I might be leaving this plane, I decided to slow down, look for something beautiful to focus on each day and live a life I never had time for before. I hope everyone who reads this gets that same message. THANK YOU for being you.
Gosh, I could comment on so many aspects of this post Jess, I loved it so much 💗
But I guess what I will share is that a part you said here really resonated with me: “I’d learned to block out feelings as much as I could but unless we feel them they remain lodged inside us and manifest in other ways such as pain, addiction or other compulsive behaviours”.
I no longer drink alcohol but when I did, that is what I used it for, to numb the feelings that were too painful to feel. The trauma that I dealt with when I was young was manifesting in these overwhelming feelings and alcohol put them back in their box.
I agree with you that these feelings do stay lodged inside of us and it is quite a bit of work to actually “feel them” and feel safe and know that we are coming out the other side. I am still a work in progress but I am proud to say that I am 3 years sober and there is something to be said for that ✨
Everything you write resonates with my own healing journey.
I was lucky to have EMDR therapy to better connect to my emotions.
I love how you describe the shape, colour and speed your emotions flow through you.
I can’t rush now either as when we live and feel how ‘right’ it feels in a more regulated and calm state the anxious and shut down state feels intolerable.
I loved this! My fave line was “Rushing no longer exists - unless absolutely necessary. If I find myself short on time I choose something to cancel or let go of but my wellbeing is never sacrificed.” Amen to that! 👏🥰 I’m also learning to say no more, it’s not my default position 🥴 Thanks for writing about this new Dodd for you, I find it fascinating 💕
Girl, you could have been writing about my recent change of perspective. A brush with death (well, cancer) can do that for you. At my age (82) you must be careful about such things as, say, parking your car, taking off your shoes and walking barefooted through the grass along the roadside. Someone will think you're a dotty old lady who's lost her way. I believe having faced the notion that I might be leaving this plane, I decided to slow down, look for something beautiful to focus on each day and live a life I never had time for before. I hope everyone who reads this gets that same message. THANK YOU for being you.
Gosh, I could comment on so many aspects of this post Jess, I loved it so much 💗
But I guess what I will share is that a part you said here really resonated with me: “I’d learned to block out feelings as much as I could but unless we feel them they remain lodged inside us and manifest in other ways such as pain, addiction or other compulsive behaviours”.
I no longer drink alcohol but when I did, that is what I used it for, to numb the feelings that were too painful to feel. The trauma that I dealt with when I was young was manifesting in these overwhelming feelings and alcohol put them back in their box.
I agree with you that these feelings do stay lodged inside of us and it is quite a bit of work to actually “feel them” and feel safe and know that we are coming out the other side. I am still a work in progress but I am proud to say that I am 3 years sober and there is something to be said for that ✨
100% resonate with what you have said about creativity and desire, my feelings and progress with the latter almost identical to what you have written
Thank you for sharing! This is one of my words for this year to focus on as well!
Everything you write resonates with my own healing journey.
I was lucky to have EMDR therapy to better connect to my emotions.
I love how you describe the shape, colour and speed your emotions flow through you.
I can’t rush now either as when we live and feel how ‘right’ it feels in a more regulated and calm state the anxious and shut down state feels intolerable.
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Great post! Each point so inspiring - if I could do at least half of these, I would definitely have more peace in my life :)
I loved this! My fave line was “Rushing no longer exists - unless absolutely necessary. If I find myself short on time I choose something to cancel or let go of but my wellbeing is never sacrificed.” Amen to that! 👏🥰 I’m also learning to say no more, it’s not my default position 🥴 Thanks for writing about this new Dodd for you, I find it fascinating 💕