Choices:
To not betray yourself or others
To know and live your values
To have a spiritual worldview
To practice kindness
To be reflective of your personal actions
To be of service to others
To empower others
Maybe the Flowers Cry Too, drawn manipulation of found image, Joce Aucoin, 2025
Discomfort as teacher
I wore sweats all day yesterday.
Tis the season for: sweats, blankets, hot tea, and all things cozy.
I also cried yesterday. More than once.
As humans we lean into comfort naturally. To feel warm, relaxed, cared for.
Discomfort is also a teacher.
Sometimes we feel discomfort first in our bodies and it’s best to listen. Sometimes we override what our bodies tell us and this leads to more discomfort.
Both are there for our ultimate good and growth: comfort and discomfort, the good and the bad things that happen, the joy and the pain.
Gratitude for discomfort opens us up to healing.
We can lean into the tears, too.