17 Life Lessons I Learnt in 2023.
No mud, no lotus.
Taking care of and loving my inner child is my first priority.
Watch a movie per week for your sanity.
Whenever you feel agitated, angry, scared, etc., your inner child feels uncared for and is therefore crying and lashing out.
Buy yourself some flowers. Why wait for someone else to make you feel special?
Asking for help is a good idea, but who you ask for help is more important. If you ask someone with a history of a massively delayed response, then, of course, you'll be frustrated.
One of the proofs you need to know that you're calm and present? - it's when you don't feel your heartbeat. It's happening so smoothly and effortlessly that you don't even notice it happening.
My life so far has made me stronger and wiser, but that doesn't mean I keep getting bombarded with other people's traumas just because "I can take it." Hell no!
As usual, I should focus most on my own healing. Only then can I be of service to others and help them heal.
Key to journaling success - a good quality and size notebook, a gliding pen, and the freedom to write whatever, whenever and however much you want. Do what works for you.
It's not about grabbing the wish right away; it's about being that wish.
No mud, no lotus.
Reading saves the day. Always.
Taking care of yourself is a full-time job.
My physical health problems need a mental-emotional-spiritual solution.
I have to learn to live a slow + safe + purposeful life while living in the same environment that triggers the opposite.
Advice on time-blocking - only apply it to professional life. Impossible to do for the whole day.
Be home in yourself - a space where you feel safe and relaxed.
