Like so many things in this time of great upheaval, the silent meditation retreat I was supposed to go on last month was canceled. Though I know it sounds crazy to many, I was so looking forward to turning off my phone, closing my mouth, and going inward for a week. It was incredibly scary the first time I did it, and still is uncomfortable, but the chance to quiet the noise of my mind, go deeper into myself and rest there has been profound for me.
Read MoreI was reminded this week of the phrase in the airplane security announcement, you must put on your own oxygen mask before you put on someone else’s. This phrase is used outside of the world of air travel to symbolize how we need to take care of and show up for ourselves before we can take care of and show up for others.
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