Sending along some Namaste

Monday morning cup of thoughts

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If you're anything like me, you might feel a sense of dread when you open your computer these days. It’s a delicate balance, trying to stay informed without being consumed by despair. Some days, I slip, regretting my decision to read yet another article about the state of our country.

As we navigate these trying times, it’s important to find our mantras wherever they appear. I’m finding solace in

Lisa Olivera

’s beautiful words this week from her recent post.

Yes, fear. Yes, grief. Yes, rage.
And also, leaning into discomfort. Leaning into lostness. Leaning into wobbliness. Leaning into uncertainty. Leaning into it with deep courage.

Yes, rage. Yes, fear. Yes, grief. Yes, rage.
And also, neuroplasticity. The possibility of change. The capacity for things to become different, even if we don’t always see the outcome of it all.

—Lisa Olivera Human Stuff

And this, but I don’t remember where I found this.

Not all storms come to disrupt your life,

some come to clear your path.

—author unknown

I’ll be working on something uplifting for Friday. Namaste my friends.