Musings and lessons
Surrender - The Power of Giving Over To
Surrender
- Sometimes it seems like a dirty word, but I think it is one of the most powerful things we can do.
Note: This is an edited copy of a blog I first wrote in early 2021. Here again in 2023, Surrender is a lesson I continue to learn and relearn, every.single.day.
Surrender is my Word of the Year for 2023. It is something I believe in…
A few secrets from my daily life
I'm a psychologist and a mental health advocate, and I want to let you in on a few secrets.
I don't do 30 minutes of exercise daily;
I don't practice 20 minutes of mindfulness daily;
I don't set an intention or affirmation for the day before I mindfully get myself out of bed, journal for 20 minutes, and approach the day with a smile on my face - every day;
I do get angry
I do yell
I do get sad
I do cry
I do get overwhelmed
and yes, I absolutely get frustrated, disappointed, regretful, a…
Where to Begin
Where to begin?
Is there ever a perfect space, place or time to begin?
This year I have found myself more and more in the place of farm.life.psych - the parts of my life merge together, frequently overlapping. And I guess that makes perfect sense - because it is all part of me. I can't switch off my psychologist, thinking, creating, imagining brain when I'm farming. Although, the focus on the farm job in front of me often creates clarity that I struggle to find when I sit down at my computer.
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