Whatever lifts my spirit and soul is what I want now

by Lisa Kohn | Jun 20, 2022 | Resilience

I am allowing myself to feel however I feel – the “good,” the “bad,” the in-between. I am using RAIN (recognize, allow/accept, investigate, and nurture – thank you Tara Brach!!!) to move through the feelings…or to let them move through me. As a child, I had to not...

I am breathing through and finding the joy

by Lisa Kohn | Jun 13, 2022 | Resilience

Damn but this time of year is beautiful. The sun in the morning. The flowers blooming. The trees against the sky. The yellow birds. Yes, my yellow birds are visiting my bird feeder every day. They were coming for a while; they seemed to go away; and they’re back. Damn...

Your capacity for joy is amazing, considering the trauma you experienced

by Lisa Kohn | May 16, 2022 | Recovery, Resilience

That’s what my therapist said to me the other day. “Your capacity for joy is amazing, considering the trauma you experienced.” Considering that I (more) often (than I care to admit) ask her, “it was hard, right? My childhood was hard, right?” it was amazing – and...

Putting your heart at ease

by Lisa Kohn | May 2, 2022 | Resilience

“My heart is at ease knowing that what was meant for me will never miss me, and that what misses me was never meant for me.” Imam Al-Shafi’i I came upon this quote today. It brought me peace. What a concept. That what was meant for me will never miss me and that what...

Can you greet the challenge without the struggle?

by Lisa Kohn | Apr 25, 2022 | Resilience

Right now is a challenge. That’s the truth. My yoga instructor didn’t know this when she shared this thought, but damn, this thought was exactly what I need. Perhaps that’s why last week’s post was about giving up the struggle as well. I am facing challenge. Even more...

I am…. At peace…

by Lisa Kohn | Apr 11, 2022 | Resilience

I don’t remember where my yoga instructor heard this. I just know I needed to hear it. And hear it again. Breathe in and think, “I am…” Breathe out and think, “At peace…” I’ve been using this pretty much nonstop…well, whenever I can remember. Breathe in, “I am….”...