Kindred Notes #10

Some of the words that have come up in my journal are grateful, hold myself, caring, fixing and walk through this life.

Welcome back to Kindred Notes, where I share bits I have written in my journal, especially words that bring me solace and understanding.

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After meditating on whatI want to be and what to do, I need to start by practicing being human, with the realistic values and capabilities I have to offer. I remembered that on January 3rd, 2023, I said out loud ‘I feel really stressed and overwhelmed’. I had headaches, I was exhausted and anxious. I am glad of where I am today, how I am thinking today, how I feel today. I am grateful. I am whole and at ease.

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I have to be kind and warm towards myself, especially when I am with others. Only I can hold myself in the hand in those situations. I have to find out how I can be with others without depleating my batteries. To discorver this, I am taking myself on a date, to find exactly what makes you feel happy, all the way to your stomach and the tips of fingers. Picking a day, and enjoying it. To hold space for myself.

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I am gently finding the balance between the caring for myself, caring for myself, and care from others. I have to imagine it’s a three legged stool, and that it has to be balanced.

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I found that what I thought was broken, really wasn’t. I thought it needed fixing, but really they just needed space and boundaries.

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Today is one of those days, where I am saying to myself ‘I know I can walk through this life with who I am’ and I can feel my body and mind starting to believe it.

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How do you notice the balance between caring for yourself, caring for others, and the care you get from others?