A lot of people are just trying to get to tomorrow and don't have the luxury of getting to think about how good they can be. And so if you are in a place where you have any space to get to think about that, it's something to be grateful for.
what i had to do was a combination of exposure therapy (spending a bit more than felt comfortable) + emotional work:
i’d notice my tendency to choose discomfort over spending money → spend → freak out → explore / be with the feeling
also, active gratitude whenever i spent
yep, we've been doing it at the end of our morning routine so we're usually already sitting down, outside & after meditation, then we just turn to face each other and take turns sharing what we're feeling* grateful for
*the key's been speaking only from feeling. meaning pausing and noticing what we feel truthfully... See more
“Asking for help with shame says: You have the power over me. Asking with condescension says: I have the power over you. But asking for help with gratitude says: We have the power to help each other.”
A few lines from my eclipse diary entry, if anyone wants to say them out loud with me:
I lovingly and peacefully call all of my energy back to me now. Thank you. I am so grateful to be protected, guided, and loved in all moments. Isn’t it wonderful how everything works out for me? I wake up every day saying “Show me how... See more