I use the acronym, Take Root Under the Self Tree. It reminds me that it is mine first to anchor, hold, process, value, and respond with myself in mind. Noth you and Tara seem very competent in trusting yourselves to deliver your inner wisdom to the world. No doubt, that next book will be born in it's own time!
So good Jennifer and Tara. This weekend I was going on a camping trip with my husband. We were going to set up next to a river in Montana to fly fish (a little), sit, read, bbq, rest. Sounds so peaceful. I felt so much dread! I've realized lately that between the 2016 election, Covid, this upcoming election, a big move that began with a leak in our ceiling and living in our RV for 3 months, a race to sell our house and move, and Hurricane Helene, I'm a big fat bundle of dread. As I sat by the river this weekend, I decided to ask myself some hard questions. How am I living my life (my real in person life?). Well, I get up each morning and grab a cup of caffeine, open my laptop, read my emails, go on Facebook, read the news, fact check said news, go back to emails (I mean they're constantly arriving, am I right?). I thought about my thoughts lately...how I feel since Helene made a great niece in Asheville homeless. How close my daughter's city is to there (not that close, but close), how there's less than a month away to this next election. I listened to my inner self and understood what to do. I know this culture of biased news and social media is actually shaping my reality. Is this what I want at this last quarter of life? No. So I decided to take a big long break from it. If WWIII begins, someone will tell me. "We weren't meant for this," I reminded myself. My mornings will be spent reading people like you, doing my Pilates routine, planning healthy meals and practicing art, reaching out to friends. Then I'll do a check in about a month from now and see if I'm feeling better. This morning I read a Psalm that comes to mind once in awhile...Psalm 42. "Why is my soul so disturbed within me?" It took but a moment to listen to my inner self and trust the answer.
Linda that is so brave and SO SO SMART. The data is so clear - those bubbles, especially of social media, are making us ill. I think the same about me and the news. I’m doing better but I need to do more. The storms especially, as well as politics, have had me in a knot. Thank you for this inspiration!
Sounds beautiful to me! When I got my new smartphone a few months ago my sister showed me the sleep routine. Since then no news whatsoever before I did my morning routine. I love it. I hope you will enjoy YOUR morning, too.
So much, like every paragraph resonated with me. I never have thought deeply about my self-trust, it's rather scary. Like undressing beliefs that seem to already be the answer, but are they?
Thank you for this rich interview Tara and Jen. I appreciate the insightful questions and thoughtful answers. The story about the dog on the stairs is an excellent illustration of listening to our inner self. I think that story will sit with me as a reminder, that dog is the prompt from the outer world and all the scary/not okay things that push us to act outside of our own integrity.
Ooh, I loved seeing both Jen's and Tara's names in one email, both of you have been so influential in my life in the past few years. Jen, thank you for interviewing Tara on this subject, it was very impactful.
Tara, your description of being 'generally late on having a perfect life' made me laugh out loud! It's so relatable. I think many of us are chasing this elusive ideal of perfection, instead of embracing the messy, beautiful reality of our lives. Your reminder to 'ground in trust of the timelines of my life' is a powerful antidote to that perfectionism.
Really interesting interview, thank you so much. I liked the dog story, too. And I compared it with my findings lately. I have practiced for years something similar to the surrender to something higher practice. But it didn't work for me. When I lately started to trust my wishes (not spontaneous, but well reflected ones), began to trust my deepest gut feeelings, and learned, that sometimes I just have to choose, doubts fell away. I still know that it might not work (the way I want), but I am so happy to try. I haven't felt that calm inside for a long time. And this wonderful community and Jen, you have been such a great help. I haven't been SO curious about my way for quite some time. THANK YOU
oh that's wise Martina. I love that you are so curious and making a new way for yourself. And your way sounds so grounded and grounding. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for your help! And after having slept over this, I think, I too surrender to something bigger than "me". I remembered a number: for every consious thought we think, there 200.000 thoughts in our brain/body about which we don't know anything and which we cannot control. Maybe that is what manifests as deeper gut feelings... and that would be bigger than my little concious self. And all the years of surrender practice were just a good training in deep listening practice. Which, of course, I need to further cultivate. Btw I am hearing your podcast bit by bit for the second time, and it is such a treasure chest....🥰
I use the acronym, Take Root Under the Self Tree. It reminds me that it is mine first to anchor, hold, process, value, and respond with myself in mind. Noth you and Tara seem very competent in trusting yourselves to deliver your inner wisdom to the world. No doubt, that next book will be born in it's own time!
Love.
Shalagh
Thank you!!!
Plus I just bought Tara’s book!
I appreciate your explanation of "Take Root Under the Self Tree." I hope you get a lot out of Tara's book, it has been incredibly impactful for me.
So good Jennifer and Tara. This weekend I was going on a camping trip with my husband. We were going to set up next to a river in Montana to fly fish (a little), sit, read, bbq, rest. Sounds so peaceful. I felt so much dread! I've realized lately that between the 2016 election, Covid, this upcoming election, a big move that began with a leak in our ceiling and living in our RV for 3 months, a race to sell our house and move, and Hurricane Helene, I'm a big fat bundle of dread. As I sat by the river this weekend, I decided to ask myself some hard questions. How am I living my life (my real in person life?). Well, I get up each morning and grab a cup of caffeine, open my laptop, read my emails, go on Facebook, read the news, fact check said news, go back to emails (I mean they're constantly arriving, am I right?). I thought about my thoughts lately...how I feel since Helene made a great niece in Asheville homeless. How close my daughter's city is to there (not that close, but close), how there's less than a month away to this next election. I listened to my inner self and understood what to do. I know this culture of biased news and social media is actually shaping my reality. Is this what I want at this last quarter of life? No. So I decided to take a big long break from it. If WWIII begins, someone will tell me. "We weren't meant for this," I reminded myself. My mornings will be spent reading people like you, doing my Pilates routine, planning healthy meals and practicing art, reaching out to friends. Then I'll do a check in about a month from now and see if I'm feeling better. This morning I read a Psalm that comes to mind once in awhile...Psalm 42. "Why is my soul so disturbed within me?" It took but a moment to listen to my inner self and trust the answer.
Linda that is so brave and SO SO SMART. The data is so clear - those bubbles, especially of social media, are making us ill. I think the same about me and the news. I’m doing better but I need to do more. The storms especially, as well as politics, have had me in a knot. Thank you for this inspiration!
It's not easy...Dopamine! But I think it's SO needed.
Sounds beautiful to me! When I got my new smartphone a few months ago my sister showed me the sleep routine. Since then no news whatsoever before I did my morning routine. I love it. I hope you will enjoy YOUR morning, too.
I'll have to check that out!
So much, like every paragraph resonated with me. I never have thought deeply about my self-trust, it's rather scary. Like undressing beliefs that seem to already be the answer, but are they?
You can trust yourself to figure it out! 🎁
Thank you for this rich interview Tara and Jen. I appreciate the insightful questions and thoughtful answers. The story about the dog on the stairs is an excellent illustration of listening to our inner self. I think that story will sit with me as a reminder, that dog is the prompt from the outer world and all the scary/not okay things that push us to act outside of our own integrity.
It's the little moments that we choose to listen that add up. Thanks for reading!
Ooh, I loved seeing both Jen's and Tara's names in one email, both of you have been so influential in my life in the past few years. Jen, thank you for interviewing Tara on this subject, it was very impactful.
Thanks for saying that and for reading!
Tara, your description of being 'generally late on having a perfect life' made me laugh out loud! It's so relatable. I think many of us are chasing this elusive ideal of perfection, instead of embracing the messy, beautiful reality of our lives. Your reminder to 'ground in trust of the timelines of my life' is a powerful antidote to that perfectionism.
Really interesting interview, thank you so much. I liked the dog story, too. And I compared it with my findings lately. I have practiced for years something similar to the surrender to something higher practice. But it didn't work for me. When I lately started to trust my wishes (not spontaneous, but well reflected ones), began to trust my deepest gut feeelings, and learned, that sometimes I just have to choose, doubts fell away. I still know that it might not work (the way I want), but I am so happy to try. I haven't felt that calm inside for a long time. And this wonderful community and Jen, you have been such a great help. I haven't been SO curious about my way for quite some time. THANK YOU
oh that's wise Martina. I love that you are so curious and making a new way for yourself. And your way sounds so grounded and grounding. Thank you for sharing this!
Thank you for your help! And after having slept over this, I think, I too surrender to something bigger than "me". I remembered a number: for every consious thought we think, there 200.000 thoughts in our brain/body about which we don't know anything and which we cannot control. Maybe that is what manifests as deeper gut feelings... and that would be bigger than my little concious self. And all the years of surrender practice were just a good training in deep listening practice. Which, of course, I need to further cultivate. Btw I am hearing your podcast bit by bit for the second time, and it is such a treasure chest....🥰
Ah Martina thank you for listening- to my podcast and yourself!!