Greetings, y'all. In my morning meditation/reflection practice today, I f reflected on what I said at the end of our group yesterday and I wanted to amend it as I don't like a word that I used. I don't know if it's "contain" per se, vs allowing ourselves to "be with" and "experience." In my work, and in my own recovery journey, fear, doubt, insecurity, feeling unworthy, low self esteem, etc, those were things I regularly felt/experienced and though I didn't like it, it was familiar. As if it was my identity. Introducing other ways of being/feeling like joy and happiness and worthiness felt very uncomfortable and I didn't know how to be with those feelings. And, often, I would self sabotage because it was just too much. And I see this over and over again in the women I work with and support. But, now I am much much better with all of it and now its transformed into embracing my power, my light, being with joy instead of running from it, etc
Anyway. I don't like the word "contain" as there isn't anything to contain, really, but I suppose it's more about allowing ourselves to be with and embrace and experience the truth of who we are and how we were created.
Anywho! I hope you all have a lovely day!