Honour Your Struggle
"To heal a wound, you must feel a wound." -Robin Sharma
Do you resist your pain & struggle?
When uncomfortable emotions share their presence, do you automatically think there's something wrong?
Each time the feelings show up, you do whatever you can to push them away.
Distractions. Busy schedules. Short-term gratification.
Anything for relief.
But there it is anyway - the heaviness, tightness, weight in your chest.
“This is not right.”
“What am I doing wrong?”
“How can I fix this?”
Over time I have come to realize that all types of emotions are part of life. They are not something we can avoid, no matter how hard we resist. They are not good or bad.
As part of the human experience, we can become curious about these delicate parts within ourselves. Instead of fighting against uncomfortable feelings, try approaching with mindfulness and curiosity.
Get present and notice what is there. Sit with yourself in this space.
Feel into the edges of the feeling with gentle attention as if you are easing a crying child.
Emotions do not make up your identity. They simply take up space temporarily on your inner landscape like a rainstorm on a sunny day.
Give these weather changes in your inner sphere the space to be expressed without judgement.
Solutions are not always necessary.
The opportunity for it to be seen and heard may be enough.
A skill that doesn’t require mastery. Instead, a lifelong practice.
When you notice an inner ache or call for your attention, stop for a moment and take a breath.
Place your hand on your heart and whisper, “Hello there, I hear you, I see you, I feel you.”
I acknowledge your presence in my body, and I allow it to take up space at this moment.
When pain gets a chance to be fully expressed, it relinquishes its tight grip.
Presence and attention are love, and your love toward yourself can heal.
