To Be Aware

Self awareness:  our ability to look within and understand why we do the things we do.

Behaviors are an outward manifestation of our internal experience.

Anger feels like power, but is often driven by feelings of hurt and fear.

To be emotionally shut-down is a way of saying • I can’t stand to be hurt one more time.

Judgment and criticism of others mirrors the judgment and criticism that we place upon ourselves.

Healing:  the result of looking within, sitting with what is there, and practicing a new action … one little situation at a time.

Real change doesn’t always come easy.  Kindness, patience, and self-compassion are necessary.