Sharing a few personal things today,
I have been continuing my journey of life these past 6-8 months, I have had lots of big life stuff going majority of it are health related or rather my health has affected the rest of the “stuff” because my hashimotos & recovering from an operation and moving house has really taken its toll.
There has also been lots of positive things also some major stuff which is awesome (you will see the results of that coming soon) but…
I experience on a daily basis exhaustion, overwhelm which has meant that EVERY other thing that is required is compiled to be lots of more exhaustion & overwhelm and the realisation I cannot continue and I have to heal and give my body which is screaming out to me to allow it to do so.
Art as therapy and self expression is something I strongly believe in. I have experienced myself so many times over the years, sometimes I forget the lesson, then i remember, i can go from feeling so crappy to feeling wonderful but just drawing it out. It doesn’t matter what it comes out as, it doesn’t matter if its well executed, technically correct, or any of those limitations that we place on ourselves, it just gets out what is in your head onto the paper and makes you feel better.
The PRACTICE of this is is a vital part of what I teach in my classes and more personally as a tool I encourage for my children which I hope will help them to release the joys and the perils of life itself.
So I share this today, just to to show you for what this is a journey, a practice, a release on my own personal journey – it was something that i just needed to get out, it is not judged it JUST IS WHAT IT IS, and so it goes back into the sketch book and i can move on with peace to the rest of my day.
Thanks for being so honest and open, Belinda. I am just reading 'Daring Greatly' How th Courage to be Vulnerable transforms the way we Live, Love, Parent and Lead by Brene Brown. It speaks to these issues of feeling overwhelmed and how we can be courageous and find purpose and meaning by letting ourselves be vulnerable. I am moved by your courage in sharing. It inspires me to be more vulnerable and follow my own journey. Love, Evelyn
Oh Thank you Evelyn, that sounds like i a fantastic book to read i will take a look at that one. Actually being more vulnerable is exactly what i think i have been allowing myself to do… i haven't thought of it like that but i think i have realised that trying to always be strong and as a result sometimes closes you off from people and actually makes things worst for yourself. Thanks for your comments I am so glad to share my journey and now i have learnt from your sharing ! love this!