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make space for the next version of you. she’s coming. – spirit daughter
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what a lovely surprise this morning to be greeted by studio newport who is turning social distancing due to the coronavirus into neighborly connection … a beautiful offering to the community and a creative way to document kindness during such an unforeseen time. click here to see more of this project taking place around aquidneck island!
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video footage | deb stone, rn, at continuum care of ri
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how’s everyone fairing out there? it is a weird and trying time. we are seeing many wonderful acts of kindness shining through, and at the same time, we are seeing a lot of fear-based living being brought to the surface by this coronavirus pandemic. i have been trying to stay centered and am giving myself permission to engage in things i find meaningful and important.
though we are all in this same boat of uncertainty, we are all weathering the situation differently. here are the top 10 ways i’ve been embracing the forced pause during this unexpected time. may we all be gentle with ourselves and each other.
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rather, ten times, die in the surf, heralding the way to a new world, than stand idly on the shore. – florence nightingale
working / appreciating from home (and trying to keep my sense of humor alive) – i have coined #frontlinefriday #frontlinefridaychallenge, after “dateline friday” which i love, at my office to show appreciation to our staff who are tirelessly working the hospice frontline
2.
they motivate us to play, be affectionate, seek adventure and be loyal. – tom hayden
playing and cuddling with my dog
3.
some old-fashioned things like fresh air and sunshine are hard to beat. – laura ingalls wilder
exercising – the class and walking the cliff walk
4.
people who love to eat are always the best people. – julia child
cooking
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connection is why we’re here ; it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives. – brené brown
connecting with those important to me
6.
invest in rest. – unknown
sleeping
7.
the trouble is, you think you have time. – buddha
spending time with my parents
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clutter is not just the stuff on your floor – it’s anything that stands between you and the life you want to be living. – peter walsh
cleaning / purging / organizing closets and drawers
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i think i’ve caught feelings for money. – unknown
working on my finances – tax prep ; fully setting-up the personal capital app ; updating my financial spreadsheet
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when you support small business, you’re supporting a dream. – unknown
shopping / eating local
i am not interested in the show you’re putting on for the world. i crave vibrant + honest conversations tucked away in the quiet corners of coffee shops. i want to know what sets your soul on fire, the moments that shaped you into who you are today + what it is that makes your eyes light up when you talk ; community that is stripped down to the bone – no expectations, no judgements, just the complexities of your heart, pure + simple. – l.d.
one of the most profound ways support our well-being is to examine our inner child wounding and work towards reparenting ourselves around them. to some degree we have ALL been wounded as a child, regardless of intent or duration. these wounds remain within us consciously and mostly unconsciously, and show up in our adult lives in ways that often lead to further wounding.
gaining insights and learning ways to support ourselves around these wounds can yield clarity, relief, and greater self-awareness. tending to our inner child as adults is a skill known as “reparenting.” reparenting is an impactful way to improve relating to self and others, which can ultimately help to meet our need for quality connections and improve well-being.
reparenting involves giving ourselves what we did not receive as a child. much easier said than done, but not impossible and totally worthwhile. this has implications that can truly transform lives – nonviolent communication coupled with reparenting and non-shaming self-talk has done just that for me.
looking at our triggers and behaviors can be helpful to us as we hone in on inner child wounding and reparenting. check out the lists below to consider your experience. which of the following inner child wounds below speaks most to you? perhaps you won’t experience all of the items under the lists, but in general, which list(s) do you most identify with? are there a few areas that speak to you?
inner child wounds
abandonment wound:
guilt wound
trust wound
neglect wound
source : https://themindsjournal.com/inner-child-wounds/
are you able to recall experiences in your childhood that caused the wounding you’ve identified with? can you think of examples of how these wounds relate to you as a child, and also now as an adult? without judgement or shame, think honestly about how these wounds show up in your adult life. what “behaviors” do you tend to display when your wounds are triggered? what steps can you take to reparent yourself when you are triggered to help with emotional recognition, validation, and regulation?
what does that little one in you need to feel or hear? can you give it to yourself? how does it feel? try it, over and over in the days to come … do you notice a shift in how you feel? are you able to meet your own needs? i believe in you, and i believe with a continued conscious practice you can.
