The Journey Inward

For the month of June, I am flipping through Clarity and Connection, by Yung Pueblo daily and randomly stopping at a page and reading. I am using the entry to delve into my thoughts and feelings, find what resonates, and see what answers it might hold for me. It is an exercise in building my Intuition, making space for creativity, and journeying inward so that I might know myself and others better. Today’s reading was on page 235.

"real communication happens when projections cease and we are willing to listen to each other in a selfless manner."

When projections cease.  When we stop thinking about what we will say when they stop talking.  When we stop worrying about what they are thinking of us.  When we stop listening simply to disprove what they are saying.  When we start caring about the person in front of us and the lives they have lived before becoming part of ours.

"this becomes more possible when we engage with ourselves deeply, actively healing our old pain and trauma, and become familiar with our patterns."

When we engage with ourselves.  When we check in to see how we are feeling.  When we know ourselves intimately.  When we are aware of whether our trigger is current or past.  When we recognize our patterns.  When we nurture and soothe ourselves during hard conversations.  When we heal our pain so that it doesn't bleed into places it doesn't belong.

"the more we know ourselves, the better we can come to know those around us.  communication is critical to any movement..."

When we know ourselves.  When we accept ourselves.  When we trust ourselves.  When we love ourselves.  When we want to move forward.

Communication.  It starts with us.  It starts with having conversations with ourselves.