Hello—
And how are You?—seemingly such a simple question, even a hollow social formality just weeks ago. And yet…the weight of this is strikingly different and much more layered in its meaning right now, isn't it?
Let's just pause and let that settle a bit…
Our lives are in the throes of grief—for what was and can no longer be, while the groundwork for new possibilities feels much more like trauma than something to be desired.
How is your experience of "staying home"? Is it like a life sentence for a wrong you can't remember committing? Does it feel like long wished for cocooning? Or is it somewhere between the two extremes—full of fits and starts as you cobble together some semblance of a routine?
Make no mistake about it. In the midst of our foundations being razed, our foundations are indeed being raised—in ways we can't yet begin to comprehend.
So whether you're trapped with too many people in your orbit, feeling at sea that you don't have enough people there, or the balance between being on your own and being with another is just right, this is a rich time to settle more deeply into the art of "Truly Listening" (2:44)—before the very act becomes a stop sign, pattern shift or even a warning. (YouTube Link or Facebook
Link).
While sitting with my own practice of truly listening as all of this is unfolding, I kept wondering what I might proffer as we're navigating these unprecedented times of chaos and upheaval. And what I kept coming back to was an "Offering for You" (1:21)—a mini session with me—my gift to you. (YouTube Link or Facebook Link).
If this is something you'd like to pursue, just let me know and we'll go from there…
As we move through this crisis, can you see it as an opportunity to hone your ability to truly listen? And are you ready to dip into your process and soften some of the rough edges in your life?
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In the meantime, may you continue to hone your ability to truly listen in these unsettling times, and may you take me up on my offer to reset Your Self and deepen your practice.
Keep in mind that while we want so desperately to know "when will this be over?" we need to remember that this is what it is "Until it Isn't".
Continue to be gentle with Your Self. It's too early to Panic and believe it or not, Chaos means we're moving into order.
Stay home. Save lives.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks much.
Until next time—
Cheers,
Steph
Stephanie Swafford, BCPP, BFRP
"When It’s Time to Listen To Your Self"
