Facing Self-Abandonment: Embracing Self-Compassion and Affirmations for Personal Growth (S15E6)
Published 3 months ago • 1 min read
Hey lovely Reader
Have you ever noticed how self-abandonment can sometimes feel like a hidden force, quietly pulling us away from the very practices that could ground us in our most challenging moments?
This is something I've been reflecting on. Noticing, recognising, acknowledging those times when I turn away from the things that truly serve me... and in that, turn away from my Self.
It's the subject of our latest episode of the podcast: Facing Self-Abandonment (S15E6)
I reached out to our lovely Insta community to see what thoughts others had - and received such beautiful reflections. I've woven them through the episode and they have deepened my own thinking.
We touch on how we can abandon the practices that serve us out of fear that they'll 'make' us face into the thing we're trying to avoid
We unravel the complexities behind these behaviours and explore how fear of confronting deeper issues keeps us from self-care
We see that shifting our perspective from "letting go" to "letting be" helps us create a compassionate space for our emotions, allowing us to approach our fears with curiosity rather than avoidance
And, we also see how abandonment has another meaning. One that captures the spirit of our Free Child; our wild joy and care-free pleasure in life. Continuing this journey, we explore the uplifting power of affirmations, such as 'I am worthy of this attention', as a tool for reconnecting with yourself and overcoming self-abandonment. And I share how my Affirmations in Practice mini-course offers a beautiful place to explore the science and practical application of affirmations - and how it may support you too, with the things we discuss in the episode.