Madeleine Dore talks about the "soaking in" in her book, too! I love that you've given your negative self talk the abbreviation NST because it creates this separation from yourself and the talk. I am definitely in this hibernation phase as well, and I also have to remind myself that this is only for the season. Super relatable.
I'm so glad it was reassuring to you, Brianne! I think February has always been a quiet month for me, with the cold and the shorter days. Add in the ambiguity of the last two years and it feels even more so.
Such a nice concept – "honoring the bear within." The challenge as you highlight so well is responding to that cacophony of shaming voices telling you what a laggard you are. The longer they stay around chanting, the more they recruit the other haunts, our host of inadequacies and past failings.
I love your phrasing here "honoring the bear within." And you are so right that the longer those voices stick around without being interrupted the more louder and more robust they get. Thanks for the comment!
Madeleine Dore talks about the "soaking in" in her book, too! I love that you've given your negative self talk the abbreviation NST because it creates this separation from yourself and the talk. I am definitely in this hibernation phase as well, and I also have to remind myself that this is only for the season. Super relatable.
Thanks Shelby! And yes- we're just resting now to bloom with all the creativity in the future!
This is such a reassuring post — accepting the season of hibernation (or soaking it all up). Perfect for February. Thanks for this!
I'm so glad it was reassuring to you, Brianne! I think February has always been a quiet month for me, with the cold and the shorter days. Add in the ambiguity of the last two years and it feels even more so.
Such a nice concept – "honoring the bear within." The challenge as you highlight so well is responding to that cacophony of shaming voices telling you what a laggard you are. The longer they stay around chanting, the more they recruit the other haunts, our host of inadequacies and past failings.
I love your phrasing here "honoring the bear within." And you are so right that the longer those voices stick around without being interrupted the more louder and more robust they get. Thanks for the comment!