This was lovely to read. I'm in a winter slump, and was recently thinking about what it would be like to hear from southern Hemisphere residents -- or northern, for whom spring is starting to show, while mine lies buried beneath two feet of snow. We all write from our locality, including the origin of our own unique minds. So, it's lovely to hear from you, and I hope your slump resolves soon.
"Taking on the duty of care for a totally fragile and dependent being is actually energising because it brings you out of your solipsistic and ruminating self (which can drain a lot of your energy) and into the world of practice and getting-things-done. Having children is embodiment 101, especially if you are full-time and hands-on about their everyday care (a nod here to stay-at-home mums)."
This is just a beautiful thought. Thank you for this observation! Being brought out of oneself, is the key to fulfillment. I appreciate the encouragement to embrace the many times per day which call me out of my thoughts to serve others.
Thank you very much Leah for your always thoughtful contributions, they are much appreciated. I'm glad to hear, not that you're in a slump, but that this resonates across the hemispheres! We don't really get snow here so I can imagine that has a whole host of other implications, positive and negative, that would have parallels in mood and spirit too. Thanks again for taking the time to read and reflect here x
Oh, so much resonates here! A winter slump for me, but looks much the same. I chuckled at two parts. 1. Why are coffee, sugar, and screen time oh so easy to get pulled into and oh so hard to moderate? Lamenting. 2. I started my morning by just putting the cloth nappy parts away, too. It really does kickstart low motivation! As long as I don’t think too hard about the fact that I’m almost out of put away parts, already…
This was lovely to read. I'm in a winter slump, and was recently thinking about what it would be like to hear from southern Hemisphere residents -- or northern, for whom spring is starting to show, while mine lies buried beneath two feet of snow. We all write from our locality, including the origin of our own unique minds. So, it's lovely to hear from you, and I hope your slump resolves soon.
"Taking on the duty of care for a totally fragile and dependent being is actually energising because it brings you out of your solipsistic and ruminating self (which can drain a lot of your energy) and into the world of practice and getting-things-done. Having children is embodiment 101, especially if you are full-time and hands-on about their everyday care (a nod here to stay-at-home mums)."
This is just a beautiful thought. Thank you for this observation! Being brought out of oneself, is the key to fulfillment. I appreciate the encouragement to embrace the many times per day which call me out of my thoughts to serve others.
Thank you very much Leah for your always thoughtful contributions, they are much appreciated. I'm glad to hear, not that you're in a slump, but that this resonates across the hemispheres! We don't really get snow here so I can imagine that has a whole host of other implications, positive and negative, that would have parallels in mood and spirit too. Thanks again for taking the time to read and reflect here x
Oh, so much resonates here! A winter slump for me, but looks much the same. I chuckled at two parts. 1. Why are coffee, sugar, and screen time oh so easy to get pulled into and oh so hard to moderate? Lamenting. 2. I started my morning by just putting the cloth nappy parts away, too. It really does kickstart low motivation! As long as I don’t think too hard about the fact that I’m almost out of put away parts, already…
Love this haha, thanks so much for sharing. I knew the cloth nappy part would get some mums here :')