Hello—
…and welcome to the back half of October.
Are you in full pumpkin / autumn mode? or are you celebrating this time of year in a particularly singular way—your way? The more I move through the years, the move I've taken to "dropping out" of the standard issue holiday expectations and creating my own ways of celebrating—or not.
Can you go "against the grain" and expectations of others? family? society? and honor this time of year with rituals that truly speak to you? rituals that are entirely your own and mark time on your terms? If not, and you find Your Self at the mercy of others, it might be time to reconsider your place in your own life.
Building on that notion, this week I went a bit deeper into the concept of self-care by considering just where we tend to place ourselves on our priority lists and then I addressed the wishful thinking we can have around "getting rid" of the impact of trauma.
"Burying the 'Lede' " (2:39)—('Lede' is the correct spelling vs. Lead in this instance). Are you your last priority? Do you disregard your own importance? defer to others at your own expense? bury what is most important to you? If so, it might be time to reset your priorities.
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"Trauma Lingers" (2:23)—We have this notion that we can excise the impact of trauma from our lives—with just the right practice. Experience tells me otherwise—that trauma lingers, it doesn't leave. (YouTube Link or Facebook Link)
What is your experience with these concepts? Please comment on either or both pieces and share your thoughts.
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In the meantime, may you not bury your lede while you make peace with the lingering aspects of trauma.
Thanks much.
Until next time—
Cheers,
Steph
