To be intentional is to be in tension. We are all in tension to some degree all the time. What to do with it though.. Often we feel tension in our thoughts a we try processing, rather than allowing. It's interesting how emotions move us. If we allow energy to move without judgement, the tension we fell isn't bad anymore. We may also feel that pressure tenses us up uncomfortably, rather than allowing pressure to form us. We can allow the energy to flow freely by setting the intention and witnessing the flow. The flow of energy is always organic and only finds resistance if something isn't aligned with the good for all. Keep it up, we are all on the journey to the same destination. ONE LOVE 🌍 Jarne 💜

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Here’s something I’ve thought about on and off for a while now… What’s your approach to life? I mean, how do you treat your own life? I guess this is sort of hard to explain, so I’ll tell a brief story… Back in 2012, when I was all stressed out about maintaining high grades in university, I was suffering a lot in just about every other aspect of life because I was so focused on one thing: school. My life wasn’t balanced at all, and my mental health took a toll as a result of my school obsession. Eventually, a former classmate said to me “I think you should stop complaining. Life is an experience, not a competition.” I never forgot those words… Had I been treating my entire life like a competition all those years, trying to be the best at everything and working myself into a frenzy? Maybe… But…I loved what I did, and wanted to be great at it, so was I on the wrong path? I am still not sure… In any case, I think I still treat life as somewhat of a ‘competition,’ and a convincing argument can be made for that, especially if one takes a Darwinian approach. However, maybe it would be healthier to simply view life as an experience, and let things ‘be’ a little bit more, rather than try to dominate and control them… Happily, after that tough semester, I began to fret less about school and learned to have more of a balanced life. Then, after I finished my undergraduate degree, and began teaching abroad, life became more of an ‘adventure’ and less of a ‘competition,’ though the competitive element certainly never went away. Now, with a young son to raise and protect, I guess it is a bit less of an ‘adventure’ than before, and more of a competition again, but more for his sake than for mine (pressure to provide to the best of my ability). Who really knows...? Haha. So, what’s your approach to life? Do you view it as a competition, an adventure, an experience, a rollercoaster ride, or something else entirely? I hope this topic makes sense… Let me know if it’s unclear!

If you don't want to read the rest, that's okay, but I reeeeeeally wanna know who your alter ego is! How does it show up? Have you named it? Feel free to add a GIF or a picture to represent it or a comment to expand! :) :) For more, read below! -------------------------------------------------- A lot of people think of alter egos as costumes or a masquerade....something fake, exaggerated, or a hiding of some sort. Buuuuut, psychologically, they're often not that at all. An alter ego is usually a contained expression of a real part of the self, maybe one that doesn’t always feel safe, welcome, or effective in everyday life BUT may feel VERY effective in some circumstances... Alter egos are often created because different situations demand different capacities... Beyonce was the first person that came to mind for this--her alter ego "Sasha Fierce" (bold, fierce, commanding on stage) but there are other examples as well. The idea of courage without overthinking is attractive to me this year. ha. SOoooo much thinking. If you're hesitant, like I was, here's some reassurance..the problem isn’t having an alter ego, but rather having one that runs the show unconsciously. I almost think that "alter-ego" is a misnomer. When used intentionally, the alter ego can provide psychological distance during stress, reduce emotional overlaod by narrowing focus, help bypass fear, shame and people pleasing patterns and act as a bridge between values and action. Used unconsciously, it can become armor that's rigid, isolating, or self-erasing. But here's the thing....coming from someone that appreciates the IFS (internal family systems) model, I like the idea of integrating the different parts rather than having them be polarized/hidden. Being called upon with intention rather than being reactive and causing chaos.Maybe the 'shadow' side comes out when things are more reactive but ultimately, an alter ego would be part of the whole picture. :) An integrated self is a healthy self. Being able to move between states consciously is healthy. It's really about allowing more of the self to come out...intentionally.

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