The Journey Inward

A few favorite items in my toolbox, gathered and curated through years of introspection, discussion, connection, reading, writing, listening and learning...  

affirmations, to shower myself with loving kindness
mindfulness, to slow down and remember to stay in the moment,
journaling, to have a conversation with myself,
play, to have fun and feel childlike,
creativity, to shed responsibility and embrace inspiration,
solitude, to be in companionable silence with myself,
movement, to release nervous energy and gain clarity,
connection, to reach out to trusted friends,
vulnerability, to let my guard down and tell my story,
grief, to mourn what I've lost,
self regulation, to hum, breathe, scan my body,
therapy, to have a professional guide me,
compassion, to myself and others,
authenticity, to show up as I am,
willingness, to welcome my shadow parts,
rigorous honesty, to move out of denial,
patience, to trust in the Universe to bring me what I need when I need it,
nature, to reconnect with something bigger than myself,
dogs, to experience unconditional love.