A reflection on how reckoning with hidden parts of myself fosters personal courage and inner freedom | Today’s Intention: Reckoning | Today’s Affirmation: I Am the Courage I Seek
Jay, I resonate with so much of what you write here, especially this: "I realize that reckoning isn’t just about confronting the difficult parts—it’s about sitting with discomfort and allowing it to teach me. In that discomfort lies the courage I’ve been seeking. It’s not about heroic acts or fearless leaps. It’s about the quiet bravery that comes from acknowledging the uncomfortable truths and embracing the path forward." I have been working at sitting with that discomfort since an "awakening" to my inner self that started in 2020, at age 60, and it's the one I've chronicled in my Substack. I have found so many wise teachers here on Substack and you seem to be one of them--I look forward to following what you're writing. The prompts and affirmations are powerful--I use both every day, for my creative writing and my self-growth, and one feeds the other.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amy! I’m truly touched that my writing resonates with you. Your journey of sitting with discomfort and embracing your inner self is incredibly inspiring. It’s amazing how those moments of awakening can lead us to profound insights and growth, especially at any stage of life.
I’m glad to hear that the prompts and affirmations are supporting your creative writing and self-growth—they truly can be powerful tools for transformation. I look forward to continuing this journey together and learning from each other in this supportive community. Keep shining your light!
Jay, I resonate with so much of what you write here, especially this: "I realize that reckoning isn’t just about confronting the difficult parts—it’s about sitting with discomfort and allowing it to teach me. In that discomfort lies the courage I’ve been seeking. It’s not about heroic acts or fearless leaps. It’s about the quiet bravery that comes from acknowledging the uncomfortable truths and embracing the path forward." I have been working at sitting with that discomfort since an "awakening" to my inner self that started in 2020, at age 60, and it's the one I've chronicled in my Substack. I have found so many wise teachers here on Substack and you seem to be one of them--I look forward to following what you're writing. The prompts and affirmations are powerful--I use both every day, for my creative writing and my self-growth, and one feeds the other.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Amy! I’m truly touched that my writing resonates with you. Your journey of sitting with discomfort and embracing your inner self is incredibly inspiring. It’s amazing how those moments of awakening can lead us to profound insights and growth, especially at any stage of life.
I’m glad to hear that the prompts and affirmations are supporting your creative writing and self-growth—they truly can be powerful tools for transformation. I look forward to continuing this journey together and learning from each other in this supportive community. Keep shining your light!