Inspiring words for those experiencing some stormy waves right now.

“Just as the depth and stillness of the ocean lie hidden beneath the stormy waves on its surface, so the power of your essential nature lies concealed behind all of your turbulent feelings.
Struggling against your feelings only keeps you tossing around on the stormy surface of yourself, disconnected from the larger being.
Tossing in the waves, keeps you from going beneath them and accessing the power, warmth, and openness of the heart.
Letting yourself have your experience, by contrast, allows you to ride or surf the waves instead of being carried away by them.
In moments of allowing and opening to your experience, you are – you are there for yourself. You are saying yes to yourself as you are, as you are feeling right now. This is a profound act of self love.”
~ John Welwood from “Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships”
In the highs and lows of life, remember to be there for your self.
Namaste.
Amen! 🙏
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Indeed.Thank you Sharon 💐💖
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A lovely, an important, reminder, Val. Thank you! ❤️
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Thank you Lori 💖 Reminders are so helpful for us all!
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Thank you
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You’re welcome Beth 💐
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Val, what a lovely and timely post. We must be on a similar “wave” length today. 🙏🏻💜
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🥰 we are. Thanks Carrie 💜
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So true! Love this description of the stormy waves, very apt
comparison.
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Thank you 💐
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I needed this today. Thank you, Val. 💕
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Thank you 💐
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Thanks for this one, Val.
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Thank you Dan 💛
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A Perfect reminder in that beautiful quote Val… So many right now need to remember to nurture themselves.. as we ride the waves of emotions..
Much love dear Val and thank you ❤ ✨💛🙏
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Thank you dear Sue 💐🙏💕
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Yah, crazy times! As Sue just said, a perfect reminder to tend to oneself and ride those waves. Blessings, Val. ❤
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Thank you Bela 💐Reminders for us all 💖
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Very beautiful words Val, this drifting through life so that we can feel it all 😀❤️🙏🏽
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Thank you dear Mark 💛💐🙏🏻
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THANK YOU. this really helped and boy o boy, today needed it!!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo
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So glad it resonated today. Thank you for being here 🙏🏻💐💛
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Love this Val 🧡🥰
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Thank you Karen 💛💐🙏🏻
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Quite so, Val
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Thank you Derrick 💛
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Good reminder, Val. It brought to mind one of my 2011 posts:
Life, like the sea, is more than the turmoil on the surface; it is the body of water beneath.
Each drop of water in the sea is one small aspect of our being.
Below the surface are all the things for which we can be truly grateful.
If we stay on the surface, our perspective is limited to those relentless crashing waves, the seemingly enormous problems in our lives.
If we dive below the turbulence, we are embraced by vast reserves of inner peace and serenity.
When we are feeling overwhelmed by wave after wave crashing down on our heads, we can dive deep, go within, take a breather by returning to the still, silent core of our being.
Aah . . .
To read the whole post:
https://nrhatch.wordpress.com/2011/06/22/swimming-beneath-the-current/
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Lovely words and sentiments Nancy. Thank you for sharing again 💛🙏🏻💐
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The sea is such a wonderful metaphor for dealing with our emotions, as Welwood illustrates. Wonderful wisdom, Val. ❤
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Thank you Diana 💐
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A beautiful reminder, Val. Thank you! 💚
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Thank you Lauren 💐
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Beautifully penned✨
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Thank you 🙏🏻
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