This was interesting and beautiful to read. My husband was in the hospital a couple months ago for a week after breaking a few bones in a car accident, and I agree, nothing brings you to the sense of being present quite like surrendering in a hospital. Reading your story made me think of our time there. He didn’t want to look at his phone or turn the tv on. We sat together mostly in silence and it was quite boring. He also talked to his nurses and everyone he interacted with, asking them about their lives. We both felt this overwhelming call to slow down, but that was about 6 weeks ago and it’s crazy how easily you get swept back up in the speed of life. I try to remember that time to ground me more. I hope for you that slowing down and being present stays with you longer, and I wish you a strong recovery. Thank you for sharing 💕
Thank you for sharing your experience, I am nervous for when time speeds back up because I know it inevitably will. I am grateful to have this experience as a reminder to slow down and presence myself to what matters most. Thank you for your well wishes, and thank you for reading!
Ignore my note comment from earlier. You are not ok and that is an okay place to be. You are not the only one who is exploring this connection between pain forcing you to pause.
We are designed for work AND rest. But often I leave rest as another thing to earn.
I’m praying for you. I’m here if you need to vent or need support I am able to give.
I may go back and reread some of your writings for support, I think they would land differently now. I too leave rest as another thing to earn. Thank you for being so kind 💜
This is so touching Emma, how dropped into your heart you were when in hospital, how you’re bringing forward the parts of you that are innately beautiful.
And yes, gosh presence can be utterly boring, especially when there’s projects underway and inspiration swirling and we’re anchored into the present moment of ‘will you just eaaatt?’ I find meal times most challenging to be present when Gia eats one mouthful every 10 minutes!
You did an astounding job of being coherent while recovering. I hope it nourished you to pull this piece together 💜
Meal time is slow around here too! UGH, I am constantly learning to release my timeline and the pressure I feel inside to keep moving. My son does not have that, and I do not want to teach him to rush through life, so I try hard to be present with what feels like slowness to me!
Thank you, I appreciate you, pulling this piece together did nourish me.
This was interesting and beautiful to read. My husband was in the hospital a couple months ago for a week after breaking a few bones in a car accident, and I agree, nothing brings you to the sense of being present quite like surrendering in a hospital. Reading your story made me think of our time there. He didn’t want to look at his phone or turn the tv on. We sat together mostly in silence and it was quite boring. He also talked to his nurses and everyone he interacted with, asking them about their lives. We both felt this overwhelming call to slow down, but that was about 6 weeks ago and it’s crazy how easily you get swept back up in the speed of life. I try to remember that time to ground me more. I hope for you that slowing down and being present stays with you longer, and I wish you a strong recovery. Thank you for sharing 💕
Thank you for sharing your experience, I am nervous for when time speeds back up because I know it inevitably will. I am grateful to have this experience as a reminder to slow down and presence myself to what matters most. Thank you for your well wishes, and thank you for reading!
Ignore my note comment from earlier. You are not ok and that is an okay place to be. You are not the only one who is exploring this connection between pain forcing you to pause.
We are designed for work AND rest. But often I leave rest as another thing to earn.
I’m praying for you. I’m here if you need to vent or need support I am able to give.
I may go back and reread some of your writings for support, I think they would land differently now. I too leave rest as another thing to earn. Thank you for being so kind 💜
This is so touching Emma, how dropped into your heart you were when in hospital, how you’re bringing forward the parts of you that are innately beautiful.
And yes, gosh presence can be utterly boring, especially when there’s projects underway and inspiration swirling and we’re anchored into the present moment of ‘will you just eaaatt?’ I find meal times most challenging to be present when Gia eats one mouthful every 10 minutes!
You did an astounding job of being coherent while recovering. I hope it nourished you to pull this piece together 💜
Meal time is slow around here too! UGH, I am constantly learning to release my timeline and the pressure I feel inside to keep moving. My son does not have that, and I do not want to teach him to rush through life, so I try hard to be present with what feels like slowness to me!
Thank you, I appreciate you, pulling this piece together did nourish me.