Hey!
Hope you're holding up okay. I'm really tapping into the natural rhythms of my energy, and probably trying to do too many things right now if I'm honest (typical). I've seen a lot of messaging telling us to "do nothing" and to stop trying to find the silver linings and, I'm sorry (not really though), that's just not me.
Only you can decide how you want to spend this time. If we get nothing else out of this, I'm hoping we can at least learn to listen to ourselves and our own needs a little bit more. So much of the messaging I've seen is meant to remind people that they don't have to do all the things right now (which is true), but some of it's also made me feel kinda bad for wanting to be productive; it's made me feel kinda bad for, well, for feeling good. As my friend (who happens to be a doctor) said to me when this all started: if you don't have to be stressed, don't be stressed.
It seems kinda obvious, but I guess I needed the reminder.
That's not to say I feel great all the time. I acknowledge that each week... day... even hour can feel different. I acknowledge the privilege I have for being healthy, safe, and supplied. And I acknowledge that that is not the case for many.
A few weeks ago someone shared the Chinese symbol for crisis, it's made up of two characters:
If you're feeling pretty good physically and mentally, it can be hard not to see this time as an opportunity - to deep clean the house, to form a new habit, to finally get some sleep, or to dive into a good book. Just like any time, start small. Don't expect yourself to go from 0 to 60, and perhaps more than ever, be gentle with yourself when you don't.
I've been excited to re-commit to reading, and since I have an addiction to non-fiction and self-help type of books, I thought I'd give my brain a break and send my heart on a little adventure by reading a fiction. The one I chose, however, is borderline self-development as it's an exploration of humankind, evolution, energy, and spirituality. It feels eerily relevant to the moment we are in, and it's about to be added to a *very* short list of books I've bothered to read twice.
Do you want to join me?? I'm reading The Celestine Prophecy, and I'll be hosting a book club in a few weeks to talk about it's insights! Look into it, and shoot me an email if you want in.
If you're looking for something a little different - no worries, I put this quick list of book rec's together for a friend and thought I'd send it your way too.
However you're choosing to spend this time, I hope you're leaving space for you. I hope you're throwing out any "should's" and finding ways to feel good, to rest, to reconnect, and to at least take a glimpse at the silver linings, guilt-free.
Love you - be well.
xo,
m.
