The joy of support

Dearest,

How have you been these last few weeks? How was yesterday? How are you in this moment?

How are those shoulders of yours - unconsciously tense or relaxed and supple, creating space and length. How is your breath? When was the last time you took a nice, slow and deep breath in?

Use this moment to take one now. Breath in, 2, 3, 4 - hold it, 2, 3, 4 - gently and slowly release, 2, 3, 4 and just be 2, 3, 4.

Do this as many times as you need to feel present in this moment and allowing all your must do’s and should do’s to stop scrambling around your head.

I hope you have a wonderful tribe of people supporting you to create a life that you actively participate and thrive in and that, you too, play your part in supporting others.

There is something uplifting about supporting another isn’t there. There is also the horrible pain you feel when let down by someone. Along with that gut wrenching feeling you get when you’re the one who has let someone down.

Too often when we are in this position we attempt to paint the other as expecting too much or not ever being satisfied given all we have already done for them. When we create space by being present, and set aside our ego’s, we can often see opportunities to do better next time.

We can also get sucked into thinking we are responsible for others happiness. We aren’t - that sits with them. Speaking of happiness what joy triggers have you experienced this week?

Music is one of mine. The genre can change depending on my mood but it always works. The highlight of my day can be turning up the music loudly in the bathroom, singing aloud and having a boogie as I shower - don’t picture it but do try it!

When is the last time you played your music? Can you find sometime today, tomorrow, this week to let music wrap you in bliss?

Take care dearest - of yourself, of others, of your thoughts, of your actions and of our wonderful world.

You are worthy - always

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