Let's be lazy together
Short disclaimer: These posts are never intended to replace formal therapy. They often do not address the depths of pain that may exist inside ones heart and mind, that needs tender—and quite possibly professional—love and attention to begin the healing process. These posts are mostly intended to offer a fresh perspective, a small shift in a new direction, and if I’m really doing my job (not as a therapist, but as a self-proclaimed amateur comedian), make you laugh.
On with the show…
Sometimes less is more. Or maybe I’m feeling lazy this month—a quality, quite frankly, that I think gets a bad rap. It’s kind of awesome to allow yourself to be “lazy”—isn’t that just another form of Being [vs. Doing]? I’m loving this reframe. In this space of Being, I am going to say less and honestly, likely give more. A mentor of mine once shared the sentiment “If you don’t share, you’re a thief.” It aligns quite closely with the Buddhist credence of non-attachment, not clinging to tightly to things. This is a practice not only in letting go, but in generosity of spirit. One I oft times am good at, and oh yes, one I oft times struggle with, as well. I am 100% human and so very imperfect.
In an effort to let go, be generous in spirit and allow for some laziness, I offer you the inside of my journal. Quotes upon quotes. Quotes that I turn to when I need a little lift, instant inspiration or a gentle reminder of how to lovingly navigate this crazy, wild world. I hope at least one of these quotes is exactly what you need to hear today. And while I’ll likely feel compelled to give commentary after each one I list, I will resist. Allow them to sink in in the way that your soul intended for them to be heard.
“…seek rather to understand, than be understood.” -small part of the St. Francis Prayer
“When we change the way we look at things, the things we look at change. -Wayne Dyer
“Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” -Gloria Steinem
“The moment of surrender is not when life is over, it’s when it begins.” -Marianne Williamson
“Pray that your perceptions be healed.” - A Course In Miracles
“The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain.” -Kahlil Gibran
“All human behavior is either love, or a call for love.” -A Course In Miracles
“We can choose to be perfect and admired, or real and loved.” -Glennon Doyle
“The obstacles in our path are the path.” -Zen proverb
“Interrupting our destructive habits and awakening our heart is the work of a lifetime.” -Pema Chodron
“Healing always involves pain…pain is part of the healing.” -Emily Nagoski
“Full-time advocator for underdogs everywhere.” -Me *Yep, I just quoted me. It was a thought I had and I didn’t want to forget it! Inside wall of the journal is a good hiding spot ;) I strongly identify with and root for the underdog.
“Without loving kindness, staying with pain is just warfare.” -Pema Chodron
“Every moment we make a decision: to be host to God or hostage to the ego.” -Marianne Williamson
“You can listen to the wisdom of your body, or the ignorance of your ego.” -Travis Elliot
“Fear wants to judge, love wants to forgive.” -Gabby Bernstein
Big hug. More love than you think you can handle. Warmth to keep you feeling cozy for days. Xxxx