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Holding Space for Soul Workshop Week 3
This week we tackled the opposite of Attachment (Letting Go), Judgment (Acceptance), and Control (Surrender). It has been fun to really get into the analysis and nuances of these as they seemingly all mean the same thing. However, if you really take a look at each one, there are certain circumstances pertaining to each one. Sure, if someone cuts you off, you can say “let it go” but really the first step of this process is to acknowledge it isn’t personal, don’t judge them, and accept the situation. Of course, letting it go is key but we must practice letting go of our attachments. Much suffering comes from not letting go of attachments and suffering is a choice. The final practice of the three, Surrendering, is one I am really working on. I also call this Living in the Mystery. The truth is we have no control over what happens to us. We can choose to fight it or surrender to it. Again, pain is a reality of life, suffering is a choice. When we hold on to attachments, judgments, and control, we are choosing to suffer. Let’s choose peace.
Do everything with a mind that lets go
If you let go a little, you will have a little peace.
If you let go a lot, you will have a lot of peace.
If you let go completely, you will know complete peace and freedom.
Your struggles with the world wll have come to and end.
Achaan Chah
Holding Space for Health Workshop Week 4
This week we continue to tweak our habit trackers. I encouraged the group to be kind to themselves, knowing there will be some shifting with their “habits,” to get to really what serves them and to listen to those. We chatted (I mostly lectured) about the importance of strength training for bone strength, psychological strength, and the fact that your resting calorie burning rate (resting metabolic rate) increases with more developed muscles. WIN-WIN-WIN.
There are only two days in the year that nothing can be done.
One is called Yesterday and the other is called Tomorrow.
Today is the right day to love, believe, do, and mostly live.
Dalai Lama
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Reminder I offer group coaching for anyone interested. We chat about any part of your life you want to see forward motion - Health, Relationships, Professional, and Spiritual. Whatever you need! Please do me a huge favor though and give me a heads up you are attending .Here is the link to Monday’s group coaching. It is $25/session.
This week’s blog is all about discovering Heaven on Earth.
It’s an intimate look at my Sunday mornings.
