Today was a tough body day.
I still have them, or I have them again. Either way, I’ve learned to be with myself, to tune into myself, to ask myself what I need.
What do I need right now?
I heard this question ages ago, I don’t remember from where. I heard it again recently, in a Forrest Hanson podcast on self-compassion. It’s what I needed right then.
I’m listening to my body more. I’m listening to my heart more. I’m listening to my soul more. And I’m doing everything I can – everything my body, heart, and soul desire and ask for – to feel calm and to feel good.
Or to soothe myself when I don’t.
Perhaps I need a cup of tea. Perhaps I need to sit in the sun. Perhaps I need a yoga practice. Perhaps I need a bike ride. Perhaps I need to sit still and breathe in deep and be with myself. Perhaps I need to find someone to laugh with. Perhaps I need to get stuff done.
I will always know that we need to love ourselves first most and always. That we need to have compassion for ourselves when things are hard or we are tired or it all seems like too much. Or not enough.
I will always know that a great question to ask ourselves is almost always, what do I need right now?
I’d love to hear your thoughts, and please share this post with others if it resonates with you!
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