#starttrusting

[clarityrising223]

I’m letting go of what could have been and living in the now. No longer in fear of a life without you, but abundant that I do not possess a body that refuses my welcoming. Tolerant of all your mishaps I was coming short on my end. Refusing to acknowledge that the love I am in search for cannot be obtained by any other human for that of my very own being. #youhaveoptions#stopdoubting#starttrusting#listentoyourself#theyseeyourworth#standinpower#almostthere https://www.instagram.com/p/CH-399KlJSn/?igshid=15vfk3ub0a2zi

[daphneeck]

Start Knowing, Start Trusting

Start Knowing. Elizabeth Gilbert said that from the stage at the Brave Magic workshop I attended last month. 

The room was full of women, white women of means to be exact. Yeah, a pretty privileged group. I didn’t love that part. It felt weird. 

But the truth is–even in the middle of all that privilege–most of the people in the room were pretty much saying “I don’t know” all the time.

I have had “Start knowing” in my head ever since. I mentioned it to Diane Halperin during a tarot reading I had over the phone, while walking around the park. She said, “Oh, Daphne, you’ve known for a long time. You always know. What you need to do is to start trusting your knowing.”

[daphneeck]

You Don’t Have To

There are so many things you don’t have to do.

Work xx (or x or xxx) hours a week.

Have Twitter.

Diet, or even try to be thin.

Do holidays how others wish you would or expect you should.

Sit on boards or attend the thing.

Tell your #metoo story to the world.

Today I’m wondering what else there is that I could not do.

[daphneeck]

Pleasing Me

The people-pleasing part of me is worried today. The highly sensitive person in me is grateful because I’ve made some decisions for me.

Here are some things I tell myself when I need to make a boundary:

My time is my time, only mine. I get to decide what to do with it.

I’m responsible for myself. Nobody else. Not you. Or you. Or him. Or her.

I get to ask for what I need. And I give myself what I need.

I get to rest whenever I am tired, even if (especially because) I need more rest than others might.

I eat when I’m hungry. Hunger isn’t noble or helpful to me or anyone.

It’s okay to slow down. Maybe I need to have a slower day today. 

Because my best self and best work and my best service -- all of it -- flows from the deep well that is me. It’s my job to nurture and protect my well. Nobody else has the power to do that for me and nobody else knows how!

[benjizworship]

Lay hands on no one suddenly! That's what I've been taught. Be careful who u trust! Trust is always your gift to someone who may not deserve or can handle it. But it's precious and should be given with caution. Have I taken for granted someone's trust? Absolutely I have! More than twice. But now I hv come to realize that one has to really work to earn and respect that gift. All u can do is try! #bc3 #trustissuewoes #grace #atleastItried #getdeterminedstaydetermined #startTRUSTING #strongerRelationshipsin2017