“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury”
Marcus Aurelius Roman Stoic Philosopher, 121 – 180
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Quote Of The Day! 📙
“If you are distressed by anything external, the pain is not due to the thing itself but to your estimate of it and this you have the power to revoke at any moment.”
Marcus Aurelius Roman Stoic Philosopher, 121 – 180
Good Morning! 🦉- Filling emptiness with light
Da’at – This term is a reference to the ‘tree of life’ in Judaism. I would like to show my respect by being honest that my reference to this term is of my own philosophical reflections and not at all coming from a comprehensive understanding of the ‘tree of life’.
As empty as you feel is as whole as you could be. There is a Chinese proverb I came across that said the ‘usefulness in a glass is in its emptiness’. What this meant for me was that the parts within me that feel empty can be filled with light, which is as vast as my emptiness. Exposing myself as I say this, growing into my adulthood from adolescence I had an emptiness within me when it came to connecting with someone emotionally. The cup for this is not that big, (as there are various ways for one to be nourished emotionally) but it was still difficult to fill and with that, it was hard to feel enough. Recently I got into contact with my qualified, personal coach (which she does not get paid for but commits to) and I have known her for about 5 years now. Two days ago, she let me know that she was going to stay in my life after our sessions and has expressed her genuine desire to support me as a person.
When I was not showing growth or results people close to me paid no mind to me; when I was compromising my time and energy for the ones I cared for and asked for it to be reciprocated I was not heard. In the past few months when all I had was ambitions but not the energy to achieve them there was only one person I can confidently say stood by me and that was her. I am grateful that I let go of those who had left me feeling helpless, uncared for and powerless because it made space for people who poured empowerment, support and affection into my life instead.
Respect the emptiness you may harbor as you can watch it be filled with “light, purpose and mission”.
Good Morning! 🦉- Stroll
Usually, I would take strolls in the Morning or Evening when there are far fewer people , so I can get the solitude that I wouldn’t usually get at home. However, yesterday afternoon I needed a mental break, alongside the desire to regulate my emotions I took my mask and my phone and took an intentional stroll; I could feel myself rushing to head to a more quiet area that I knew of but, I suddenly started to slow down, realising the golden hour. I changed my mind to head home to sit in the children’s park to watch the sun go down amongst the laughter and the chatter of kids, families and fellow people on their journey. For moments, I was able to think of nothing, which is rare for most adults. I was mindful of how cold I was feeling so I started to head back home; though turning around and seeing this sight kept me longing to stay around and bask that is; my present.
I’ve been having moments like this a lot for me recently. There is a serenity that comes with acknowledging the development of man alongside the strong presence of what is natural and divine. This acceptance takes away the stuffiness I feel when I walk down the street; for a few moments, I can see that the world itself is flawless by accepting the flaws it has. The idea that everything is constant, twisting and turning with an intent.
Good Morning! 📔- The Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference- Reinhold Niebuhr
Niebuhr, R., 1943. The serenity prayer. Bulletin of the Federal Council of Churches.
Welcome to &Eunoia !
I am glad you have stopped by &Eunoia today for many this will be your first time here so I will tell you a little bit about this blog and what my intentions for it are.
Wellbeing is a topic that I feel is too easily dismissed and really shouldn’t be in this day and age. I believe there are not enough spaces for people to comfortably sit down, reflect, asses and take action on improving our wellbeing.
I hope this can be one of those spaces for you to do that.
I intend for this to be a comforting space for people who come from all walks of life to sit down and just take a moment to see what has worked for me and to make you feel the warmth and genuine support I want to give to you. The core values for this blog includes: Awareness; Perspective taking and Independence, with that I want to make it clear this is a wellness and lifestyle blog; which I have based off of the NHS’s 6 ways to wellbeing. The topics I will constantly be covering:
Take Notice: This will mainly focus on mindfulness
Connect: This will mainly have posts abouts relationships including the one we have with ourselves
Give: There’s a lot to say about the power of giving but do expect posts on the topic of receiving
Learn + Discover: Learning new skills can also improve your mental well being; a lot of these posts will surround my personal adventures and reflections on those
Be Active: As someone who is anemic and currently pretty lazy, the discussion will surround proactivity regarding working but reflections and tips when it comes to physical activity
I hope you can take out intentional moments to sit down and have a read; to the side (if your reading this on a PC, if not at the bottom) you will see a calendar that circles all my posts this month if you would like to look back. You will also see a Playlist that I put together as you read, (these songs aren’t mines, all rights go to the original owner, you can see the title and the artist for reference).
Blog Posts will be uploaded every Monday at 8pm 🙂
I look forward to reading your comments!
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