This is so beautiful Carmen, I’m really looking forward to reading about Female Peacekeepers. Your bad dream sounds so harrowing, I always find the residue of these kind of dreams linger and can make us feel so on edge. Sending you hugs.
I would like to welcome in more movement and strengthening of my body, and also more meditation and nidra. I would like to let go of too much time on my phone... I think I will begin November with a bit of time away from Instagram. This will help me bring in more soft and gentle energy like the falling leaves.
Thank you Lauren! Yes you’re so right, such dreams linger around and I found so much medicine in writing it down and with that somehow releasing it as well.
I‘m expanding my list and get so much inspiration by all the comments. Less phone more movement and restorative moments sounds perfect for these cosy dark November nights that are awaiting us. Xx
This was so beautiful, Carmen. I've been feeling scattered and on the cusp of overwhelm for the last week or so too. Reading your post helped me exhale fully for the first time in days. And thank you for the gorgeous pdf! I love it!
It’s been a few challenging weeks right? So glad it helped you exhale and soften a bit, Jenna!
I love designing little things in Canva and it warms my heart to hear that you like this one, a last minute decision as it felt right. Your PDFs are always a piece of art that I truly admire! X
So true Carmen. The weight of world events has also affected me too I think these past few weeks. Since our group session week 4, I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed tbh, but I have learnt to share these feelings with my hubby so he can help me pick up the bits I can’t keep up with. I’ve also booked myself in for a reformer class, I usually do pilates at home, but it’s felt so chaotic I haven’t done it, and I realised I needed to get out of the house to re start. It’s funny, how much being out of the house ignites your intentions and gets you inspired again. Thank you for the prompts 🙏🏻😘 hope your feeling better after some quiet rest time - L xx
You know, our chat about spaciousness somewhere in a comment in the Substack soirée really kept me thinking, Lisa. Interesting how we’re feeling similarly about everything right now. I wrote this piece feeling that it would resonate with quite a few 💗
It’s so important to have someone we express The current heaviness with to not keep it all in side, totally agree with you.
Oh and reformer, I do really miss the studio I used to go to in London now that you’re saying it. Enjoy your session, I’m not taking good studious for granted anymore since I can’t find a good one where I live now haha
This was a beautiful post Carmen, I really felt it all from your feelings of overwhelm to feeling useless in the dark days we are experiencing right now. I can’t wait to read your post about female peacemakers and loved the quote about softness. A lot feels hardened, polarised and narrow-minded at the moment so I think focusing on tender, soft and open qualities is the antidote. I realise it is going to take a lot to make a significant change in the world situation right now, but I suppose focusing on our little corner is the best thing we can do xx
Beautiful Lyndsay you summarised my thoughts and intentions so perfectly, I’m glad they landed as they did.
Yes totally, it’s not helping anyone to be so polarised and I hope we can inspire more people to focus on softness as conflict is so exhausting. Is there anything specific you’d do for yourself to feel supported in these current times?
The women peacemaker essay may take a few more weeks to form but it will come. Want to ensure it’s not just facts based but also moving people with real stories. X
I suppose the only thing I am really finding helpful is to focus on what I can do to bring the qualities of tenderness and softness to my family and tiny corner of the world in order to feel less overwhelmed and helpless.
No rush on your female peacemaker essay, definitely take the time over it that you need and it deserves xx
I agree, there’s so much strength in softness.
On that note, I think I’d like to do more yoga, and I’d like to be less hard on myself. My expectations have been quite high lately 💛
Strength in softness 🥰
Ohh I feel your intention you also be mine, Sarah! More yoga less hard in myself. I’m now off for a week and look forward to more time on my yoga mat.
Is there a specific type of yoga you’d do in times where you feel like you need some extra self love?
Yin 🥰 although I’m doing 30 days of yoga with Adriene at the moment since I didn’t manage it earlier this year...
This is so beautiful Carmen, I’m really looking forward to reading about Female Peacekeepers. Your bad dream sounds so harrowing, I always find the residue of these kind of dreams linger and can make us feel so on edge. Sending you hugs.
I would like to welcome in more movement and strengthening of my body, and also more meditation and nidra. I would like to let go of too much time on my phone... I think I will begin November with a bit of time away from Instagram. This will help me bring in more soft and gentle energy like the falling leaves.
Thank you for your words. Xxx
Thank you Lauren! Yes you’re so right, such dreams linger around and I found so much medicine in writing it down and with that somehow releasing it as well.
I‘m expanding my list and get so much inspiration by all the comments. Less phone more movement and restorative moments sounds perfect for these cosy dark November nights that are awaiting us. Xx
This was so beautiful, Carmen. I've been feeling scattered and on the cusp of overwhelm for the last week or so too. Reading your post helped me exhale fully for the first time in days. And thank you for the gorgeous pdf! I love it!
It’s been a few challenging weeks right? So glad it helped you exhale and soften a bit, Jenna!
I love designing little things in Canva and it warms my heart to hear that you like this one, a last minute decision as it felt right. Your PDFs are always a piece of art that I truly admire! X
So true Carmen. The weight of world events has also affected me too I think these past few weeks. Since our group session week 4, I’ve been feeling quite overwhelmed tbh, but I have learnt to share these feelings with my hubby so he can help me pick up the bits I can’t keep up with. I’ve also booked myself in for a reformer class, I usually do pilates at home, but it’s felt so chaotic I haven’t done it, and I realised I needed to get out of the house to re start. It’s funny, how much being out of the house ignites your intentions and gets you inspired again. Thank you for the prompts 🙏🏻😘 hope your feeling better after some quiet rest time - L xx
You know, our chat about spaciousness somewhere in a comment in the Substack soirée really kept me thinking, Lisa. Interesting how we’re feeling similarly about everything right now. I wrote this piece feeling that it would resonate with quite a few 💗
It’s so important to have someone we express The current heaviness with to not keep it all in side, totally agree with you.
Oh and reformer, I do really miss the studio I used to go to in London now that you’re saying it. Enjoy your session, I’m not taking good studious for granted anymore since I can’t find a good one where I live now haha
This was a beautiful post Carmen, I really felt it all from your feelings of overwhelm to feeling useless in the dark days we are experiencing right now. I can’t wait to read your post about female peacemakers and loved the quote about softness. A lot feels hardened, polarised and narrow-minded at the moment so I think focusing on tender, soft and open qualities is the antidote. I realise it is going to take a lot to make a significant change in the world situation right now, but I suppose focusing on our little corner is the best thing we can do xx
Beautiful Lyndsay you summarised my thoughts and intentions so perfectly, I’m glad they landed as they did.
Yes totally, it’s not helping anyone to be so polarised and I hope we can inspire more people to focus on softness as conflict is so exhausting. Is there anything specific you’d do for yourself to feel supported in these current times?
The women peacemaker essay may take a few more weeks to form but it will come. Want to ensure it’s not just facts based but also moving people with real stories. X
I suppose the only thing I am really finding helpful is to focus on what I can do to bring the qualities of tenderness and softness to my family and tiny corner of the world in order to feel less overwhelmed and helpless.
No rush on your female peacemaker essay, definitely take the time over it that you need and it deserves xx