Lack of Clarity is Clarity
9.6.23
LACK OF CLARITY IS CLARITY
We are obsessed with certainty
And we aren’t always supposed to “have” it. Deep knowing feels incredible, and yet, it is an unpredictable, elusive, amorphous energy.
Sue Bender, author of Everyday Sacred says,
“to suffer one’s confusion is the first step in healing”
How does this idea land for you? This lack of knowing? What if when you don’t know, you’re not meant to know yet?
Where in your life do you reach for certainty? What if you let yourself be in it?
EVERYTHING IS EVERYTHING:
HOW I KNOW MOVEMENT HAS CHANGED ME
It’s all connected.
Below are some ways I know that movement has permanently changed my brain which has subsequently afffected all parts of my life:
BECAUSE I…
-am motivated by increasing my mental resilience, neuroplasticity and muscles which transcends any motivation to look a certain way
-& I FEEL genuinely beautiful in the moments when my face is the most red, puffy and shiny
-have strengthened my positive self talk muscle (because um it HELPS) which has reduced negative self talk in every facet of my life
-feel empowered to try new things in all areas of life because I’ve cultivated trust in my body, my mind and spirit
-feel confident in moving furniture, picking up heavy packages, assisting a student in and out of their wheelchair no problem, and being on my feet for work or other commitments
-feel immense self respect because I create time for myself and my present mind/body/spirit and my future mind/body/spirit
-am less reactive towards external sources of stress because my brain benefits from movement too
-am radically accepting of my body’s signals and signs of needing rest and restorative movement, especially every 28 days or so
-Feeling stronger has improved every part of my life, without a doubt. There is no “end goal” for me, only to keep leaning into challenge and embracing times of slowness, whenever either feels more right.
-What are some ways movement has permanently changed you?
Three Things
COMMUNITY LOVE! LIFE LOVE! LOVE LOVE!
Everyday Sacred is a beautiful collection of moments that changed author Sue Bender’s perspective on life. Highly recommend for a simple, earthly read (perf for Virgo season).
Speaking of movement, fan favorite Kara Duval of Kara Duval Pilates is offering a week of “Open Range”. If you’re curious about her platform, check it out! Kara’s approach is functional and grounded in living your life with mobility and ease.
Glowing beeswax candles all year ‘round is a true lifestyle. If you end up with 100% beeswax scraps from your beloved tapers, pillars or votives, send them to Alysia Mazzella and receive some recylced tapers made with love <3
