EMBRACING TRANSITIONS
In our Tuesday Support group this week, we talked about transitions and how to move through them with grace and ease. For many of us, transitions can be hard. There are big transitions and lots of little transitions and the best thing you can do is to stay present as you move through the transitions, feeling your feelings as you go, and finding inner stability. When things feel wonky on the outside, turn toward the steadiness that lives within you. This can be especially helpful during this time of year when some things are ending and new things will soon begin. What if you embrace transitions as an expansion of life and not only a loss?
Adaptability 𓆩♡𓆪
It's great to be adaptable rather than rigid and many of us spend a lot of time trying to control things. The thing is, it takes a lot of work to control things and resist what is. At times, it might even feel like trying to arm wrestle with reality. When you do this, you will lose and end up feeling exhausted. Instead, perhaps you don't resist what is happening and embrace the moment as it is. Trust that as you navigate the little transitions, you are becoming more skilled. You are learning to adjust. Take some time and notice what you did before and what you are capable of now. Receive your progress.
Acceptance 𓆩♡𓆪
We talked about the little transitions like when your child learns how to do something that they could not do before and we also talked about the big transitions like losing someone you love. There is every chance (although it is painful to admit) that you will be here for quite some time after your Rare child has left this world. And it is almost certain that your parents will die before you do. Being human necessitates that we apprentice ourselves to death. This is not to say that it's useful to perseverate on the idea of losing the people you love, but rather to stay connected to the reality of loss and gently contemplate what your life will be like without them. By doing this, you also open yourself to cherishing the moments you do have with the people you love with your whole heart.
Coming Up Next Week: Essential Tips For Sustainability 𓆩♡𓆪
On this Christmas Eve day we will unwrap the gifts of our time together by sharing the most essential things we’ve learned together. What creates a sustainable life as a raregiver? It is things like enlisting a predictable flow of resources that meet your needs, getting good sleep, scheduling your downtime so you can use it well, eat nourishing food, remember to receive the gift of being alive and all the goodness that co-exists with the challenges, journal, connect with other raregivers regularly and ask for what you need. We will have a rich gathering on this holy day. Please join us and invite other raregivers who will benefit.
Please Join Us 𓆩♡𓆪
You may not realize how much you need the Raregivers community until you find it. 𓆩♡𓆪
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88974713173
We look forward to being with you soon. 𓆩♡𓆪