Individual
Therapy
So much of our personal suffering has to do with being grabbed by our minds, and by the stories we tell ourselves. How can we release ourselves from these repetitive, ongoing thoughts that make us anxious and depressed, and get in the way of feeling peaceful?
I believe that regardless of our experiences growing up, the only part of us that is real - our essence - remains unharmed. What we're coming to understand is that no matter what has happened, or what we're going through now, we can access a place of well-being that is always there, separate from outer conditions.
Learning the art of self-acceptance, giving ourselves approval right now, connects us to that place of well-being - not when we're "better," but right now, just because we are the way we are. As Anita Moorjani says, "How we feel about ourselves is the most important thing in determining the quality of our lives." Cultivating that sense of self-love will transform us.
There has been such progress made in the art and science of therapy. It's so much easier now to learn how to access those places of peace and love within - we don't have to keep re-traumatizing ourselves with our past. We can come to know that what we've been seeking has been here all along.We are that which we seek; we already have within us the seeds of self-love, self-compassion, and joy - we just have to learn how to water those seeds instead of the ones of suffering. If you could use some compassionate guidance for the moments we all have, it may be time to reach out for support.
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