WELLNESS IS MORE THAN JUST A HEALTHY BODY. IT’S SHOWING OURSELVES GRACE AND SELF-COMPASSION AT EVERY TURN. WHEN WE’VE GAINED 20 LBS. WHEN WE EAT THE ICE CREAM INSTEAD OF FEELING THE FEELS. WHEN WE LOOK IN THE MIRROR AND CRINGE AT WHAT WE SEE. WHEN WE FEEL LIKE WE TAKE UP TOO MUCH SPACE. WHEN WE HAVE A MOUNTAIN OF REGRET. WHEN WE’RE OVERWHELMED OR DISCONNECTED. WHEN WE’RE IN PAIN. WHEN WE’RE EXHAUSTED AND RUNNING ON FUMES. SHOWING OURSELVES GRACE AND SELF-COMPASSION IS THE WAY THROUGH, AND THE WAY TO, WELLNESS.
I’VE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A FEW THINGS OVER THE LAST COUPLE OF YEARS. NONE OF THEM ARE LIFE THREATENING NECESSARILY BUT TAKEN TOGETHER THEY PAINT A PICTURE OF FLASHING YELLOW LIGHTS. THE GIFT FROM THese PARTICULAR DIAGNOSIS’ THOUGH? I DISCOVERED WHOLE FOOD PLANT BASED EATING AND I’M THRILLED TO HAVE FOUND THIS PATH TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH. I’M COMMITTED TO THIS FORM OF EATING AND FUELING MY BODY. It feels good to nourish myself this way.
THE YELLOW FLASHING LIGHTS ARE NOT BEING IGNORED. I’M RAMPING UP my self care. MORE MOVEMENT. MORE STRETCHING. MORE YOGA. MORE BREATHING. MORE MEDITATION. LESS STRESS. LESS CORTISOL. I’M BRINGING MY A GAME BUT I’M DOING IT WITH KINDNESS AND GRACE. WHEN I MISS THE MARK, AND I WILL, I’M SHOWING MYSELF COMPASSION. WHEN I LOSE MY WAY, WHICH I WILL, I WILL ASK FOR HELP. WHEN I’M OVERWHELMED BY THE LONG ROAD AHEAD, I’LL REMEMBER HOW FAR I’VE COME. SHOWING MYSELF GRACE AND SELF-COMPASSION IS THE WAY TO WELLNESS. WHO’S WITH ME? XOXO
