Wow Terra! I will have to read this again! It is definitely a journey to be able to choose ourselves, and no is the yes that spells self love. Everything starts there. 🙏❤️
Thank you Jamie. That means a lot to me as I am so inspired by your writing. Yes, everything starts there and it is quite an unfolding process. I am still learning and exploring.
"True victory does not come from defeating an enemy, true victory comes from giving love and changing an enemies heart." ~ Morihei Ueshiba < love this quote. Of course we cannot control others, but if we can increase the chance...there is a man who walks his dog near me who sits on a committee doing things I abhor. But I always try to smile at him from my soul to kindle something in him...I am not always aligned to do this type of thing, some people's energy I am aligned to avoid, but we all have a great capacity to impact the world when we can be courageous to assume that no one is a lost cause.
I once did a model mugging class where we learned to use primarily "NO" and body language to walk safe in the world. This is so beautiful - it is a practice to see where that discernment comes in and respond from a clear place that is neither reactive nor passive. I love that you practised with a friend! No is a YES to what we WILL have, thank you, very much!
That is exactly it Alicia.! I love your description: “it comes from a clear place that is neither reactive or passive.” It is so powerful. Fantastic that you too practiced in the past. It is freedom. And I know I will have more opportunities for discernment and testing out what I wrote about.
Wow Terra! I will have to read this again! It is definitely a journey to be able to choose ourselves, and no is the yes that spells self love. Everything starts there. 🙏❤️
Thank you Jamie. That means a lot to me as I am so inspired by your writing. Yes, everything starts there and it is quite an unfolding process. I am still learning and exploring.
"True victory does not come from defeating an enemy, true victory comes from giving love and changing an enemies heart." ~ Morihei Ueshiba < love this quote. Of course we cannot control others, but if we can increase the chance...there is a man who walks his dog near me who sits on a committee doing things I abhor. But I always try to smile at him from my soul to kindle something in him...I am not always aligned to do this type of thing, some people's energy I am aligned to avoid, but we all have a great capacity to impact the world when we can be courageous to assume that no one is a lost cause.
I once did a model mugging class where we learned to use primarily "NO" and body language to walk safe in the world. This is so beautiful - it is a practice to see where that discernment comes in and respond from a clear place that is neither reactive nor passive. I love that you practised with a friend! No is a YES to what we WILL have, thank you, very much!
That is exactly it Alicia.! I love your description: “it comes from a clear place that is neither reactive or passive.” It is so powerful. Fantastic that you too practiced in the past. It is freedom. And I know I will have more opportunities for discernment and testing out what I wrote about.