Day 6: Let Care In
We know how to give. That’s fairly easy. But what about receiving? Do we really know how to do that? Alex says that it requires us to let go, to trust someone else, and that’s not always easy. I think we know when we’re not receiving as much as we pour out into something or someone else, but I wonder if we’re capable of truly letting ourselves be vulnerable in order to receive the care that we crave. Or maybe we don’t think we deserve it for some reason.
Alex leads us through a few breaths, asking us to “soften” with each breath. Then she asks us to think about a time when we were truly cared of, taken care of, or fully supported. Hmmm . . . I was a little hard-pressed to come up with an instance quickly but eventually one did surface. The point of the exercise is to remember a time when we felt safe. Then she asks a series of questions about what we will “allow” for ourselves, what will we “welcome into” our lives, and what we’re letting go of in order to receive.
At this point, she brings up the subject of “repair”. If someone has disappointed us (that includes ourselves) or we’ve lost trust in someone, can it be repaired? Does it need to be repaired or just recognized? She goes on to ask us to consider if there is joint effort in our relationships. In other words, are our efforts being reciprocated? Or are we doing all the work? Is the other person “capable of repair”? She wants us to notice what comes up. No stories about it. No judgment. She doesn’t even want us to fix it yet. It doesn’t need to be.
Finally, she encourages us to ask ourselves, “What does safe, mutual connection actually feel like in my body?” “What am I releasing to receive this season?” These are some questions we need to figure out in order to move forward. I hope that they help you to think about a time when you felt safe and supported and what you need to let go of to get that feeling back. I know I will. Tomorrow is our last day. See you then.
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