self relationship & exploration
how we experience, relate with, & feel about ourselves. self-realization, self-knowledge, self-awareness, self-esteem.
self relationship & exploration
the eroticism of knowing yourself
softperception.substack.com
redefining my relationship with suffering
sundusalfi.com
i talked to a friend yesterday about an insecurity he feels w singing
when he gets really into a performance, he fears that his ears don't work as well; he glosses over half-steps or inadvertently changes keys
so i shared a take that i think could help someone in ANY art form:
hart the phoenixx.comBefore you begin meditating, it’s really helpful to adopt a permissive attitude towards your current state: however I am right now, it is fine. I like reminding myself that I don’t need to do anything to receive sensation—the universe will keep on being the universe, and interesting data will come to me, I don’t have to force anything. This can bri... See more
Sasha Chapin • What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Meditation Practice
And, fundamentally, a critical attitude towards the current situation is detrimental to collectedness—it’s much easier to focus when you accept your current thoughts and emotions. Thus the most powerful meditation prompt I’ve ever heard, from Loch Kelly: “What is here now if there's no problem to solve?”
Sasha Chapin • What I Wish Someone Had Told Me About Starting a Meditation Practice
Self-discovery is all about diving deep and uncovering who you are and what you truly want from life. It’s about finding the principles, passions, and goals that are uniquely rewarding and fulfilling to you.
The aim is not to change into someone else, but to become more of who you already are. To chart a course that is genuinely yours, that brings j
... See moreSo how do you get that deep confidence that some people embody with seeming effortlessness, that seems so steady and stable that you know it’s real? It starts with learning to trust yourself.
Trusting yourself equals being your own best friend.
Trusting yourself equals being your own best friend.