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How do you approach your healing?

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The greatest thing we can unlearn is the impulse to approach our healing from a place of shame, guilt, fear or judgement.

For example, we may aim to follow a path of self improvement because we believe that who we are right now isn’t good enough, or we feel there is something inherently wrong or bad about what we are experiencing.

However, shame, fear and guilt, and judgement will only block your inner wisdom and hide your spark.

When you can shine the light of love on yourself instead, this is when true healing occurs.

I invite you to approach this journey as a path of self discovery rather than a path of self improvement. It is a subtle shift in perspective. One that is worth considering.

A path of self discovery allows us to be open to learning something new. And I believe that is what healing is, simply learning (or unlearning) something for the purpose of continuing to grow into the next phase of our Soul’s natural development.

We would never look at a caterpillar cozy in her cocoon, tucked away from the world as she undergoes her transformation, as not being good enough because she is still in the process of growing her wings. It is accepted as just a natural process, and that is the same for us too!

I’m going to share with you how to approach this journey with a bit more compassion and playfulness.

So please, be easy on yourself! And if you are noticing any judgement, shame, guilt or fear arising within yourself, know this is totally ok! Try not to judge the judgement ;)

The thread that I weave through all the work I do, as well as in my own personal life and healing journey, is the practice of mindful compassionate curiosity.

What is Mindful Compassionate Curiosity?

Mindfulness

“Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally.  . . . in the service of self understanding and wisdom.” - Jon Kabat-Zinn

Self Compassion

Is the practice of recognizing you are suffering and the heartfelt wish to turn towards yourself with loving presence to relieve that suffering.

Curiosity 

The desire to learn.

Simply put, the invitation here is to get curious about what is really going on, for the purpose of gaining wisdom from learning what is needed to relieve your suffering, and to do so with love.

Heart centred tip:

Notice any impulses to judge yourself for your suffering.

Sometimes we think that our suffering doesn’t matter because there is always someone whose suffering is worse than ours.  However, if we are to truly find our way back to ourselves, I believe that we should leave no stone unturned.

Anything that is disturbing your peace of mind is blocking your path back to your spark.  All suffering, both big and small, is worth shining light on so that we can have the opportunity to heal all of it.  We all deserve this and you deserve this too.

Your invitation this week is this, when you find yourself in moments of suffering, do you get down on yourself, or do you turn towards yourself with compassion?

How do you approach your healing?

With Love,
Kristen
XO

Please share with anyone who may need to hear these words right now.  May we all support one another to uplift the heart of our world to greater experiences of love, health & harmony.