So maybe it is surrendering the old critical thoughts of judgment and self-criticism and moving into a new place- a place compassion and love.
Sometimes in the midst of an awakening it is at first painful because it is the realization of what we have carried with us the heavy critical thinking which has brought us down into deep inner negativity and self-doubt.
There is the next phase- movement into a new space of love. It is ok to like ourselves or maybe even love ourselves too.
I guess it is the willingness to forgive, to soften into a space of gentleness and kindness. Being tough feels like it has to be tense and rough but maybe that is just too uncomfortable to be with. The tension is tightening and why remain stuck, maybe it is now time to pop out and move forward with the awareness we find and break open into a vast place where we stand enough. We stand enough in who we are in this moment, letting go of the silly chatter or story that says we are inadequate. We create a new script, standing grounded in truth.
The truth is known to set us free. The truth is what is true. Maybe what is true is that we don’t really know how to fully let go. It is a need to hang onto something that isn’t there any longer or isn’t true or helpful. It is just a familiar connection. A connection that was once protective and perhaps needed.
Is it that the hurt is hard to fully release because we have befriended it? There can be a willingness to practice letting go- to let it go because we don’t want to stay attached to the hurt, shame, guilt or painful past memories.
So we take a deep breath, cry and release whatever it is that we no longer need. We wave to the inner critic that is small and we then become willing to listen to the voice of love.
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