A Slow Day At Home
I start with a wander. I'm out earlier than most, just me and the dog owners. It's raining, and the woodland is alive with the music of drops and splashes.
Jun 13
I start with a wander. I'm out earlier than most, just me and the dog owners. It's raining, and the woodland is alive with the music of drops and splashes.
The practices of mindfulness and self-kindness enable me to find a different response to experiences of shame. It's a very individual (and messy!) process, but if it's helpful, here's what un-shaming looks like for me.
I think I'm growing out of needing to have all the answers. And growing into embracing the questions. I've been pondering - when we don't have all the answers, what do we make room for?
Dec 2
Mindful journaling can be a powerful tool for growth, especially for those times when meditation doesn't feel like an accessible practice. It builds not only awareness, but also self-compassion. In my own practice, I value my journaling space just as much as my time spent in meditation.
In meditation, I've certainly had the experience of dithering for so long about which recording to listen to that I lose the motivation completely (or the time slot), and end up not practising at all. Here's a menu of meditations for those moments.