shawnamawna

Making that shift away from ego is everything. That's how I get myself to exercise. (by not thinking about what I can't do or used to be able to do) I love this piece as a reflection on how we can be present

Thank you for this! The words of support help so much. Since I'm a person driven to travel, the loss of mobility has been hard to accept. But I'm eating and getting exercise and slowly making progress.

Thank you! It definitely feels a little hairy at times.

<3 THank you!

"We spend so much time on the driven narrative, that we no longer have time for ourselves and when we do, we bury our face into more narrative consumption, more entertainment, more avoidance - rather

Thank you for this. Yes, he is still alive. It's strange because he is almost fully absent, but sends me a happy birthday text each year. It always throws me for a loop. Maybe we never do stop yearning.

I’m going to watch that video! I think your point about disease progressing with diagnosis is valid for many. I know I’ve had massive improvement, but I don’t love the factory aspect of illness. It is

Thank you so much!

Thank you! I appreciate your readership. ♥️

Thank you for reading!

Thank you! ♥️

I’m about to start mine again and I’m really looking forward to that sense of capability.

I'm very glad you've found release. It can be a hard practice.

I keep trying to establish a meditation practice. Historically, exercise and writing have worked best for me. Reconnecting with writing is helping. I am also working toward a more regular exercise regimen.

I think I will try this. It sounds truly challenging, but you're right in that I may well benefit. Bodily and emotional pain are often one in the same for me. Thank you.

Thank you so much. I'm glad your feel you learned. I learn by sharing, so this is an added bonus!

This is helpful. I think there is also a component of not feeling worthy that contributes to the perceived inequality of investment--this is a pattern I'm still working on.

Thank you!

Reusing the kids' art is a brilliant idea. I struggle to part with it, but giving it a different life would help!

This looks delicious. I just got a blender, so I'm ready to try it!