Lost and Found

Found my blog again... Interesting to read and see where I was seven years ago. Unfortunately, not so different from now. Older, wiser, and still struggling with depression.

Themes I'm working with now:

• Saying no. When is it my ego, and when is it standing up for myself? The key is in the body - arms crossed, saying no is the immature "I don't wanna." Arms held out to the front, in the stop pose, is saying "enough" in a grounded way. When I do this, I can feel the energy in the palms of my hands and the soles of my feet. 
• Listening and really being present. Saying to myself, "With great respect and love, I welcome you all with all my heart." When I do that, I can feel the energy in my heart and in my hands (by my sides). It lets me feel the connection with the other person, instead of my usual way of trying to connect - injecting myself into the conversation.