Bless My Yogi Magazine

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Let’s meet this moment together. — Calm Blog Without a doubt, many of us are feeling anxious as we navigate the uncertainty of COVID-19. We're feeling it too, and we wanted to share some of the tools we're using to take care of our minds and stay grounded.

Danielle LaPorte recently wrote, "Boundaries help us expand our consciousness."

It couldn't be truer. It's easy to back down, avoid confrontation, and do the 'nice' thing in order to prevent conflict. While having nothing to defend can be a high road, it can also be easily used as a way to spiritually bypass our truth - that this isn't self-honoring, that you're pi**ed, that you're over it, that you want to put your fu*king foot down and say NO.

People will continue to treat you within the container you set up for them. If you act like a doormat, then you'll be used like one. It's not because people are inherently mean (though that could be argued) it's because humans are naturally self-involved.

We all want comforts, to win, to be right. We want to feel safe, respected, and powerful. That means, more often than not, we'll do what serves our own individual means rather than the 'us' or tribal means.

So don't assume people will treat you with respect, demand it - from the heart.

I'm not saying this is easy, I know it's not.
My conditioning is that of a mediator, peacekeeper, I'm naturally inclined to give up my position in order to create a resolution or keep calm waters. This can serve, but only when it's paired with radical honesty.

The truth is not always tasty, in fact, sometimes it's downright terrifying. I've given up trying to get it right every time or have everyone like me. It's not possible.

I'll never meet everyone's needs, EVER. So, it makes more sense to follow my truth, morals, and intuition - even if it pi**es someone off.

I'd rather be polarizing.
I'd rather my friends love ALL of me, rather than the parts I deem socially appropriate.
I'd rather be in relationships where I can be messy, speak the truth, and find ground that feels nourishing and honest for us both - even if that means the relationship ends.

Boundaries are necessary. Boundaries are truth. Boundaries support you on your path.

"We fight for causes, for relationships, for our children, for our co-workers, but it can be terrifying to fight for ourselves. This is where sisterhood is particularly powerful. When our girlfriends see us enduring and they look us in the eye and say, “STOP. You’re hurting yourself.” Even then, we may not be able to hear the wisdom of all wisdoms, that: Self respect is a spiritual practice." - Danielle Laporte

Great article to share and meditate on!

How Meditation can Reshape your Brain Recent studies have shown a distinct change in the brains of meditators. The results confirmed the strong emotional and physical benefits of this practice.