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Julie Schmidt's avatar

Thanks Louise! I agree, these messages in our culture our strong. I see them circulating in my being. "Keep going." "Keep doing." "Keep busy." I believe it is what keeps our commodification, consumerism and production going. Not easy at times to disconnect from these incessant messages. To slow down, be still and come home to MY VOICE! Most mornings I practice what I call, truth speak. I stand in front of my altar, and very slowly and with intention speak what is moving in my being and what I know to be true. Lately it is, "All of me is welcome here." I name the emotions and feelings that are present. I find it quite grounding and it opens the channels of my voice. What I say matters, even if only to me.

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Donna McArthur's avatar

Yes!

There is a lot of synchronicity recently about the difficult in taking complete rest for ourselves, I am seeing these frustrations echoed in many places so I will listen with more awareness. Resting guilt free comes easier when it is shown to us as children and when those in our circle of influence share a similar value. If this isn't the case we may have to do the hard work to overcome our innate tendencies every time we take a break.

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