Tag: recovery
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Removal Vs. Integration
Recently, the discussion in my groupwas about defects versus faults,removal versus integration.I instantly loved this ideabecause I’ve long wrestled withmy survival traits that mimic personalityand removing traitswhen I feel like I should be accepting them as shadow parts.Confusing.The more we talked,the clearer it became to me,crystal clear really,and I set to work making a list.It…
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My Toolbox
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 kindnessmindfulness, 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…
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Eagle and Mouse
I heard recently that we need both eagle vision and mouse vision. Eagle Vision is our greatest hope for ourselves. It’s the big goals we set and the places we want to go, things we want to have, the way we want to be in the world. It is our big picture, our manifesto. It is LARGE! It has no…
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The Crawdad
The crawdad has never felt this way before. Her skin is dry and tight, brittle, and she strains against it. It’s as if she’s coming undone, falling apart. Feelings of restlessness, unease, and discomfort descend upon her. Anxiousness and fear join forces and shroud her in uncertainty. Soon her exoskeleton begins to crack and fall…
The Journey Inward 