Self Care Weekend

Do not look for a sanctuary in anyone except your self - Buddha

It has been a minute. The last time I checked in was in May. It is now December and I cannot believe that so much time has passed! Another year is coming to an end. Today’s events inspired me to come back to writing. First, my Sundays are normally packed with teaching and due to the rain, many of my events were rescheduled. Everything happens for a reason and with my new free time, it gave me time to think about where I spend my personal time, who I spend it with and how I feel. I attended the New Moon & Winter Solstice Sound Alchemy Journey. During our meditation, we reviewed our karmic patterns, reflect on how they have served us, and decided if the patterns need to continue. I have always known there is a big people-pleaser part of me who finds so much joy in making people happy that often, I forget to check in with myself to see if I am happy too. That there is a difference between being selfless and selfish. I will go above and beyond to help others without making sure I am okay. This awareness now is helping me say “no” to things that no longer serve me. While it is very difficult, I find that I need to spend all of my time very wisely. If energy was currency, would I be willing to give it away so freely? How can I give time to myself so I can be even better to those around me. This session reminded me how I need to spend time with me, practice self care. Self care can look like many things - some get a massage or practice retail therapy. For me, I need to spend time with myself so I can prioritize my life. I feel so recharged after an evening with SuperNova Sarah & Zephyr. I would highly encourage anyone who is interested in sound medication to check out SuperNova Sarah’s weekly classes on the North Shore.