Dear One, The intention here is to share wisdom nuggets, gleaned from others wiser than I, which aided my traversing challenge to an improved other side such that these may be aids to you. My offering here is ‘One Small Step.’ When a situation feels rather unnavigable, sabotaging thoughts can press; will I really make […]
No. 26 – Imperfection
Dear One, I continue holding an intention of sharing insights discovered from challenge to support you in traversing trials or, even, using them to improve. In that vein, I offer you ‘Imperfection.’ Before reforming perfectionism, I was type A getting ‘schtuff done’ with ‘high standards.’ This served me at times; other times, not so much. […]
No. 25 – Compassion
Dear One, My earnest intention is to share discoveries that aided my seeing obstacles as opportunities – to hopefully benefit your life. ‘Compassion’ became oh-so-valuable to me in mega hardship, every day hiccups, and, in living more happily. Kristin Neff defines Compassion in her book, Self-Compassion, as “simply a way of relating to suffering, either your […]
No. 24 – Questioning
Dear One, My intention remains to share wisdom nuggets from challenge in hopes that these, possibly, aid you in maneuvering through difficulty and opening you to helpful discoveries. If any ideas don’t interest you, you disagree with them, or you Question them because it/they do not feel like your Truth, I respect that. Actually, I […]
No. 23 – Acting As If
Dear One, My intention remains to share discoveries which aided my growing from adversity in hopes that these may be of service to you. My offering here is ‘Acting As If.’ Acting As If, according to Machal Shull, “means to apply action. [It isn’t] faking it [which] means to be fraudulent. Don’t misconstrue the two. […]