Comments on: showing up

By: Kate

Kate — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 23:39:46 +0000

Lynn, I love that you are so conscious of where you’re at and where you want to be–thank you. Your willingness to be honest really means a lot.

By: lynn @ human, being

lynn @ human, being — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 22:43:40 +0000

The hardest place for me to keep showing up is for my daughter, when she’s with me, and I’m “not good.” When th depression and anxiety are getting the best of me. She’s almost 9, and she is pretty self-sufficient. She makes her own breakfast, gets herself ready for school. I could completely check out and let her take care of herself completely. But I choose not to. I do the little things that feel so hard–not taking my anxiety out on her, helping with her homework, cuddling with her in bed, reading a story. And I also try not to feel guilty about it feeling so hard. Most times of the year, the little things are, well, little. But here in the middle of February, even washing my own hair or drinking water when I’m so thirsty my tongue is stuck to the roof of my mouth feels hard. I muddle through, doing the best I can, and hope that I don’t totally screw her up in the meantime.

By: Suzanne

Suzanne — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:59:07 +0000

For me, showing up is opening the file containing my work in progress and getting started.

By: Sandra

Sandra — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 03:39:27 +0000

omg, that sounds harrrd… it’s got me wondering if there are any early morning yoga classes I can hit though..

By: Amy --- Just A Titch

Amy --- Just A Titch — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 21:28:15 +0000

Getting there is so difficult…I have a hard time showing up for those classes, too. Oh, and? My forehead doesn’t touch my knee. NO WAY.

By: Valerie

Valerie — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:38:30 +0000

Kate! Welcome to my favorite time of day. As a converted morning person, I can honestly say that getting up at the arse crack of dawn does get easier and actually (eventually) can become the default wake up time for your body. You are so right that it is all about showing up – allowing your mind to do its dance, to thrash and fight and protest. I love that, like every other moment in life (good or not as good), that moment passes and the next one arrives. While I still can’t quite get behind the 105 degrees I can totally get behind what you are doing for yourself. Om on sister!
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