We need to stay open to grow. Here’s how.
Life has a way of hardening us. Our hearts break, ideas set, and beliefs become more tightly held with age and life experience. As all this crystallizes, we close off more and more over time. We often don’t recognize this happening, but it’s common, and it takes a toll. Closing off isn’t an attribute of […]
Ask yourself: Can I soften?
In challenging situations, we clench. It’s a natural mind/body response, and within it is an opportunity for healing and relief. Say my husband and I get into an argument. In this purely hypothetical situation, my whole body would tighten. I’d cling to my ideas, or “my side,” which would elicit a physical gripping at the […]
How to Move “Bad Energy” Out of You
Today’s tip is for when you get cut off, someone irritates you, you’re feeling self-conscious, or anytime you’re generally bothered in any way. When any of that shit happens, take a step back, almost like you’re stepping outside of yourself, notice the narrative in your mind and how the experience feels inside you. Simply observe. […]