July is “moving month” for both Alexandra and myself. We’re both relocating to different states, and as you know, moving is tough. Even with help, even with time and resources, even with exciting prospects in your new hometown, it is hard to pick up your life and move to a new place.
Moving is a process, one that invites a great deal of change and a fair amount of introspection. Do I take the Belgian waffle maker that I’ve never used? How long should I hold onto these letters/journals/photos? Why do I own so many socks?!?
And then there is the actual move— packing your belongings and transporting them to their new location. Unpacking. Acclimating to your new surroundings… Do you see why we decided to write about “Practicing Acceptance?”
Acceptance isn’t easy, either. But it can be an extremely useful practice when we are faced with situations that are outside of our control. When we practice acceptance, we are showing ourselves kindness. Acceptance provides us an opportunity to pause and meet ourselves where we are. Stop fighting, stop micro-managing, stop habitually reacting, and choose to be where you are for a little while. And then go from there!
This week, our lie down centers around a few simple questions you can ask yourself to bring you closer to accepting the present moment, and finding some freedom in your current conditions.
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