Inviting Softness

This short talk is a personal share around some of the ways I have been really rigid with myself and how it was keeping me from living in the way I wanted. If you find yourself having lots of rules around the way things should be in your life this talk will have immense benefit for you.

Reviews

Love this talk, Anita. I was just discussing this with someone. My “programming” makes me feel like a workout must be intense to be effective. I know it doesn’t and I’ve been working on changing my thoughts on it. Thank you for sharing this talk. Much love 🌻

Really made me aware that I do This in my own life, with various things and could be the reason I hold myself back from committing to a solid daily practice. Whether that be movement or meditation…. Thankyou for sharing this insight (on Insight😉) much love K🙏❤️

Yes, yes, so helpful to hear that being soft with myself is so compassionate. 🤗

So true. I’m too hard on myself. Really resonated with me🙏🏽🌸

This is a lesson I have been learning myself over the last few years, with varying degrees of speed and success depending on the area of life in which I sm applying it. Always, ALWAYS worth the effort to be able to turn off that rigidity switch as needed AND not feel guilt or shame over doing so. Life is terminal - spending unnecessary time in negativity takes time away from being in joy and wonder at the beauty and marvel that is our world and the space we have to play within this world. It's a loftier sounding version of "You can either laugh about it or cry about it." I choose laughter, and laughter defies rigidity by its very nature. (Especially if it triggers the giggles or someone else's laughter. 😁)

Thank you for reminding me of this today. The next few days have the potential to be highly scheduled, with people who are very driven by that exact rigidity directing activities. This has caused me much stress in the past, trying to match it. But now, I choose self-love and to do what I can rather than trying to be equally rigid. That is the greatest gift I can give to myself as well as to them, even if they do not see it at the time. My calm and steady presence will be an anchor for them when things go awry, as Murphy's Law assures us they will. 😉

Feeling much more relaxed about the days ahead now. Thank you for sharing these thoughts with us here. I see you and the light within you. Be well. 🤲🏻❤🤲🏻