You’re only human, quit being so damn hard on yourself. The last couple of days I’ve been completely unmotivated and uninspired to write or post. I also set a goal with a friend and we were suppose to check in with each other everyday to help keep each other accountable, and for some reason I have not followed through on my part.
Yesterday I taught 3 classes in the early morning and wanted to just relax afterwards because I knew I was going out with some friends later in the evening. I figured I would write later. I decided to chill and rest with my puppy. Her name is Kala she’s a 3 and half month old boxer/pit. I’m so freaking in love with her. I scrolled through Netflix and was planning on just watching something light that maybe I would just fall asleep to. Instead, not surprisingly I chose to watch the Tony Robins documentary I am not your Guru. (Must watch!)
Within the first 5 minutes I was balling my eyes out. Instantly feeling a connection to these people in their most vulnerable state, layers being ripped off like a bandaid in order to reveal their healing wounds underneath. I cried and sobbed and cried some more. When people reveal their most authentic selves it helps other see that we are not all that different. We all have our own shit, we all suffer, we all go through pain, and we all have the same needs, we need food, shelter, warmth, connection and we all need love. Watching people breakdown barriers and work through shit shows us we all have hope and seeing the support of community from complete strangers reveals our impalpable connection. So watching this you would think I would be burning to write something. Instead I was utterly emotionall drained.
I’ve been so hard on myself the last two days. Talking down to myself, criticizing myself, tearing myself down because I’m not following through with what I said I would do. We all have to constantly remind ourselves that we are only human. We are perfectly imperfect just the way we are. When we let go of self criticism we are making more room for self love. So maybe you didn’t do your best today, fine, take note, leave it, try again tomorrow, end of story. Part of the human experience is to go through as much as you can so you can learn from it and grow from it. So be kinder, gentler, more forgiving, more loving, more generous and more compassionate to yourself. You are pretty amazing!
Cultivated Vitality 