#25 Embodying Life ????

Good morning,

I hope this newsletter finds you basking in bliss. ?

Last week was a journey of self-discovery as I delved into the mysteries of alchemy and the earth element through a bodywork course by Dirk Oellibrandt .

My goal for 2023 is to fully embody?life (pun intended) and feel every pulse and breath with a newfound appreciation. After breaking my back last February, I am grateful for my body and its miraculous ability to heal and bounce back.

Through this journey, I learned that when I listen to my body and understand its needs, I open myself up to a world of endless possibilities.?

But sometimes, our minds can be overly critical and harsh towards ourselves, judging and creating a barrier between our true selves and the world around us.

The question then becomes, who is judging whom??I invite you to take this question in.?

Is it our beliefs, societal imprints, external influences, and probably more? It's important to remember that they are not our core. But, truth be told, talking out of experience here ?? - in the midst of judging, it can be pretty challenging to keep that in mind.

Right now, I learned judgment is a defense mechanism, like any other, to avoid feeling the pain of not accepting something perfectly as it is. It's a strange mechanism that keeps a distance between us and the place we should be going.?

Be it your body, that intensely annoying co-worker, your next-door neighbor with a different background than you, or the one you love who always forgets to put that plate in the dishwasher.?

True growth comes from daring to face these feelings head-on and embracing our and others' imperfections. So, I ask you, how do you judge yourself? Where have you been too harsh on yourself or someone else lately??

Where are you judging from a clear state, and where are you judgemental??Are you willing to face what's beneath the surface???

Because that's where the magic happens, and I can't wait to see you unleash it! ?

Love you lots! ???

Issy ??