Oooh.....a couple of things resonated with me really deeply whilst reading your piece Charlene. The little door in my solar plexus has been jammed shut for long time too. It's something I noticed in my early yoga days & I've long focused on softening & opening it. I'm aware of how certain situations or insecurities can result in it slamming shut in an instance. More recently, I've felt the Oliver Twist moment of my belly churning in embarrassment due to a lack of finances. Not being able to pay me way in social situations resulted in isolation. Unable to treat a loved to a shared coffee. refusing invites as I found it difficult to accept their kindness & offer to pay. When my (self employed) income only just covered my outgoings I saw this as a failure rather than the success it really was. Thank you for sharing your taboo & helping me to explore mine x
Your comment has been sitting with me since you posted it. I resonate so much with what you’ve written, and I’m really moved by your openness about the struggles of self-employment, teaching Yoga, making ends meet and the bind of trying to juggle everything. I’m also with how much your presence gives to me and I would buy your coffee just to have time with you! The exchange of value isn’t only in monetary terms, although it can feel this way when trying to make ends meet and have an aversion to asking for support. Thank you again for sharing Kirst ❤️
Your strength and honesty both astounds and humbles me Charlene. You are an absolute inspiration.
Thank you so much for sharing this with me Hazel, your words and support really mean a lot ❤️
Oooh.....a couple of things resonated with me really deeply whilst reading your piece Charlene. The little door in my solar plexus has been jammed shut for long time too. It's something I noticed in my early yoga days & I've long focused on softening & opening it. I'm aware of how certain situations or insecurities can result in it slamming shut in an instance. More recently, I've felt the Oliver Twist moment of my belly churning in embarrassment due to a lack of finances. Not being able to pay me way in social situations resulted in isolation. Unable to treat a loved to a shared coffee. refusing invites as I found it difficult to accept their kindness & offer to pay. When my (self employed) income only just covered my outgoings I saw this as a failure rather than the success it really was. Thank you for sharing your taboo & helping me to explore mine x
Your comment has been sitting with me since you posted it. I resonate so much with what you’ve written, and I’m really moved by your openness about the struggles of self-employment, teaching Yoga, making ends meet and the bind of trying to juggle everything. I’m also with how much your presence gives to me and I would buy your coffee just to have time with you! The exchange of value isn’t only in monetary terms, although it can feel this way when trying to make ends meet and have an aversion to asking for support. Thank you again for sharing Kirst ❤️
I'm looking forward to our next coffee but in the meantime I will continue to receive the support of your friendship from afar x