Reclaiming your autonomy is really a beautiful work in resistance. I have found a few things that we implemented in our home life last year were so simple but so helpful for my wellbeing. Like I used carpet tape to keep our area rugs from shifting in our home because I’d drive myself crazy pushing them back into place. Or we rearranged our sleeping situation while Sage is small, and now I get more time for myself and more sleep.
Making your home and routines accessible for you instead of pushing yourself to do what everyone else *seemingly* does is powerful.
Yes! I'm still constantly remembering that I'm allowed to do things differently and making seemingly small changes to seemingly small problems can sometimes make such a huge difference, so it's worth it to try.
Mm, thank you - your words resonate so much with my life and my, only recent, understanding of my needs. Probably twice your age, my children are grown,and I only wish I had had a clearer comprehension when I was trying to raise them...
For what it's worth, my word for the year is I think: 'Healing' - mine, both physically and mentally.
And the Healing of the World - both those around me and those I meet in the street. And the Healing of the wider World, over which I have no control, just an enormous and aching compassion...
Reclaiming your autonomy is really a beautiful work in resistance. I have found a few things that we implemented in our home life last year were so simple but so helpful for my wellbeing. Like I used carpet tape to keep our area rugs from shifting in our home because I’d drive myself crazy pushing them back into place. Or we rearranged our sleeping situation while Sage is small, and now I get more time for myself and more sleep.
Making your home and routines accessible for you instead of pushing yourself to do what everyone else *seemingly* does is powerful.
Yes! I'm still constantly remembering that I'm allowed to do things differently and making seemingly small changes to seemingly small problems can sometimes make such a huge difference, so it's worth it to try.
mmm such a beautiful post filled with optimism about making space for yourself as an autonomous being - I can feel it as I read!!
Thank you, Charlie!
Mm, thank you - your words resonate so much with my life and my, only recent, understanding of my needs. Probably twice your age, my children are grown,and I only wish I had had a clearer comprehension when I was trying to raise them...
For what it's worth, my word for the year is I think: 'Healing' - mine, both physically and mentally.
And the Healing of the World - both those around me and those I meet in the street. And the Healing of the wider World, over which I have no control, just an enormous and aching compassion...
Blessings...
Healing is such a wonderful word, Janey! I hope you find it even in ways you don't expect. ❤️