Thursday morning: 5:45 am meditating in my studio birds chirping, incense burning suddenly the crunching of the garbage truck. I sprint outside raindrops on my pajamas only to watch the truck drive away leaving our overflowing garbage bin forgotten inside the gate.
This is lovely. And I feel myself here with you. I’d forgive my husband or my son or my mom or a friend (anyone) right away if they did this. Why is it so hard to forgive myself? That’s the practice…💞
Oh that feeling of the bin lorry/garbage truck moving away on the sudden realisation of the bin/garbage being on the wrong side of the gate is very familiar. Thanks Lizzie this makes it real and human for me. Respect for the softening 🙌 ☺️, I would have been muttering and grumbling at that (I usually do in this scenario), but this has challenged me to try a different approach. I have been noticing the gentle softening in other areas with regular mindful meditation practice 🙏😉💗.
Thank you for the invitation and for taking a situation so human and turning it into a call for kind, compassionate action. So relatable, and I adore the phrase "softening into forgiveness." It's inviting and comforting.
It happens to all of us. We’re in the middle of a meditation, a yoga practice, writing, whatever it is. I tell my students to be aware of the distractions and let them flow through them . It’s never as easy as it sounds though, is it? Practice, practice…
First: Gorgeous picture and OMG yes, yes, and yes. The garbage bin is such a perfect example. I was teaching a retreat on the weekend and my hubby is sick (he feels better now) and the first class I taugth on Friday didn't meet my own expectations bevause my mind was still with my hubby. I was so harsh on myself until I startes to forgive and thougth how human of me.
Most mornings I sit outside with my coffee and journal, watching the last of the sunrise sky.. That is where I pick out most of "the burrs from beneath my saddle". Texas girl, here. I love your thought poem. The first person we need to forgive each day is ourself, the precious child we hide inside. Thank you.
Love this familiarity of being pulled out of an “0n th roll great meditation” to “Oh my!”
I also like to sense just how important the thing I forgot or what is going on to equate how important it is to me and how much I will suffer for forgetting, we are funny humans, yes?
Just to say, I will be trainingg with your Mom in less than 2 weeks in person.
A dream come true for me.
Much love and thanks for all the Sunday learning lessons.
I find that big things I’ve forgiven will randomly be triggered and I feel that means there is still more to forgive and let go. Forgiveness for me is a work in progress but daily surrender and allowing grace and mercy helps me to keep doing the work. But I love your example about the trash and a beautiful reminder to also work on forgiveness for the small daily things that pop up. Thank you for this! It is beautifully said!
I have watched my mind lap to blame so often at the start of annoyance. Even though it still happens, I'm expecting it now, ready to turn that energy into repeating my mantram with love. Earlier this morning I decided also to start supporting myself with remembering, as needed, "I am doing my best."
This reads like a poem.
This is lovely. And I feel myself here with you. I’d forgive my husband or my son or my mom or a friend (anyone) right away if they did this. Why is it so hard to forgive myself? That’s the practice…💞
Oh that feeling of the bin lorry/garbage truck moving away on the sudden realisation of the bin/garbage being on the wrong side of the gate is very familiar. Thanks Lizzie this makes it real and human for me. Respect for the softening 🙌 ☺️, I would have been muttering and grumbling at that (I usually do in this scenario), but this has challenged me to try a different approach. I have been noticing the gentle softening in other areas with regular mindful meditation practice 🙏😉💗.
A most powerful thing to do is to forgive if we can but allowing ourselves the time and capacity to forgive if we aren’t yet ready I think 🤔❤️
Thank you for the invitation and for taking a situation so human and turning it into a call for kind, compassionate action. So relatable, and I adore the phrase "softening into forgiveness." It's inviting and comforting.
It happens to all of us. We’re in the middle of a meditation, a yoga practice, writing, whatever it is. I tell my students to be aware of the distractions and let them flow through them . It’s never as easy as it sounds though, is it? Practice, practice…
First: Gorgeous picture and OMG yes, yes, and yes. The garbage bin is such a perfect example. I was teaching a retreat on the weekend and my hubby is sick (he feels better now) and the first class I taugth on Friday didn't meet my own expectations bevause my mind was still with my hubby. I was so harsh on myself until I startes to forgive and thougth how human of me.
Most mornings I sit outside with my coffee and journal, watching the last of the sunrise sky.. That is where I pick out most of "the burrs from beneath my saddle". Texas girl, here. I love your thought poem. The first person we need to forgive each day is ourself, the precious child we hide inside. Thank you.
Absolutely does resonate, thank you for lending your heart and your vulnerability to us. It’s a remarkable love you are sharing.
Love this familiarity of being pulled out of an “0n th roll great meditation” to “Oh my!”
I also like to sense just how important the thing I forgot or what is going on to equate how important it is to me and how much I will suffer for forgetting, we are funny humans, yes?
Just to say, I will be trainingg with your Mom in less than 2 weeks in person.
A dream come true for me.
Much love and thanks for all the Sunday learning lessons.
Much love!
I find that big things I’ve forgiven will randomly be triggered and I feel that means there is still more to forgive and let go. Forgiveness for me is a work in progress but daily surrender and allowing grace and mercy helps me to keep doing the work. But I love your example about the trash and a beautiful reminder to also work on forgiveness for the small daily things that pop up. Thank you for this! It is beautifully said!
Just now a chance to soften from annoyance/anger at being given suggestions on route possibilities as I’m driving!!! May take a minute!!!
I have watched my mind lap to blame so often at the start of annoyance. Even though it still happens, I'm expecting it now, ready to turn that energy into repeating my mantram with love. Earlier this morning I decided also to start supporting myself with remembering, as needed, "I am doing my best."
How human of us all ! Yes to all including occasional boo-boo
hugs
Emiko
I was on a retreat last week and think I’ll need to return to this now that I’m home and have to deal with the little annoyances of real life.
Felt myself there so many times ❤️ thank you .