Ditto. I, and many of my friends are being asked to meet people where they, and that includes ourselves, where ever we are on our journey. Kudos for being open.
Hi Shannon. Thank you! That’s a great point. Meeting ourselves where we are rather than where we want to be or think we “should” be. That’s a heroic act of kindness.
Oh my yet another heartfelt read. I’m so grateful how open and honest you are. It made pretty raw reading in parts. I’m so grateful and proud of your strength and courage to stay with yourself a step at a time. No pain no gain came to mind. A phrase I usually hate and associate with exercise. It took on a new meaning after reading your post. I picture you walking through a pretty dark tunnel your feet firmly on the ground and your hands helping feel your way through to beautiful sunlight the other side. Keep Shinning fellow warrior ❤️
Thank You, Lisa. Hmmm… no pain, no gain is tricky. It seems to apply to choosing pain for some future gain, at least in the common weight training usage. Whereas we’re talking about facing the pain that is already present and the pain we cause ourselves by trying to avoid it. I think “the only way out is through” is the mantra I’d choose for myself.
Ditto. I, and many of my friends are being asked to meet people where they, and that includes ourselves, where ever we are on our journey. Kudos for being open.
Hi Shannon. Thank you! That’s a great point. Meeting ourselves where we are rather than where we want to be or think we “should” be. That’s a heroic act of kindness.
Oh my yet another heartfelt read. I’m so grateful how open and honest you are. It made pretty raw reading in parts. I’m so grateful and proud of your strength and courage to stay with yourself a step at a time. No pain no gain came to mind. A phrase I usually hate and associate with exercise. It took on a new meaning after reading your post. I picture you walking through a pretty dark tunnel your feet firmly on the ground and your hands helping feel your way through to beautiful sunlight the other side. Keep Shinning fellow warrior ❤️
Thank You, Lisa. Hmmm… no pain, no gain is tricky. It seems to apply to choosing pain for some future gain, at least in the common weight training usage. Whereas we’re talking about facing the pain that is already present and the pain we cause ourselves by trying to avoid it. I think “the only way out is through” is the mantra I’d choose for myself.