Oh Asia this resonates so much. 💛 Despite not having a small one to wake me up early, knowing I need to "perform" the next day can cause stress too when sleep doesn't want to come or ends early.
And endless worrying, whether it's about sleep or life is definitely not helping.
Leaning into the not knowing is scary at first but then also so comforting, just like your words. ✨
What helped me with the sleep was blood sugar regulation during the day, a bedtime snack before bed and an acupuncturist that supports me with dealing with anxiety, sleep and a waking up for the toilet at night. And I know it's such a unique journey for us all but I hope deep nourishing sleep will return for you soon xx
So comforting. My favourite mantra is… ‘when nothing is certain, anything is possible’ and I really lean on that when I feel anxiety creeping in. I do hope the insomnia eases though for you… I have had periods like this and it’s gnarly! Xx
Feeling like this is exactly what I needed to hear today. My little one is starting daycare & I seem to be committed to the idea that she will have a hard time. There is freedom in not knowing. Thank you for sharing ✨❤️.
“committed to the idea”—what an interesting phrase, and the root of so many anxieties! I wonder, why do we commit ourselves to the negative? Why are we more prone to worry than to hope? I don’t know! (And, yes, how freeing it is to admit, even though I can’t explain why!)
“We try to protect ourselves from the vastness of the unknown by anticipating the worst, meanwhile what we’re actually doing is supplanting the liberation of not-knowing with the limitation of certainty.” Mmmmm yes
I’m embracing the paradox in “I don’t know,” for me. It’s such a scary space. But admitting we live in the unknown can be a freedom. Thank you for challenging me to find a kind of excitement in the not-knowing.
I been writing about rest, the true rest that is not tucking off another to do or good for me box. And it’s like your “I don’t know.” It requires deep trust to be sure. Thanks Asia!
This post was like a cool washcloth of chickweed, too. Thank you. I feel calmed, leaning into the not-knowing. 💚
Oh Asia this resonates so much. 💛 Despite not having a small one to wake me up early, knowing I need to "perform" the next day can cause stress too when sleep doesn't want to come or ends early.
And endless worrying, whether it's about sleep or life is definitely not helping.
Leaning into the not knowing is scary at first but then also so comforting, just like your words. ✨
What helped me with the sleep was blood sugar regulation during the day, a bedtime snack before bed and an acupuncturist that supports me with dealing with anxiety, sleep and a waking up for the toilet at night. And I know it's such a unique journey for us all but I hope deep nourishing sleep will return for you soon xx
So comforting. My favourite mantra is… ‘when nothing is certain, anything is possible’ and I really lean on that when I feel anxiety creeping in. I do hope the insomnia eases though for you… I have had periods like this and it’s gnarly! Xx
LOVE this mantra Lauren. I am leaning all the way into this one.
Feeling like this is exactly what I needed to hear today. My little one is starting daycare & I seem to be committed to the idea that she will have a hard time. There is freedom in not knowing. Thank you for sharing ✨❤️.
Oof, I know that commitment to an idea so so well Jessica. Thank you for sharing this <3
“committed to the idea”—what an interesting phrase, and the root of so many anxieties! I wonder, why do we commit ourselves to the negative? Why are we more prone to worry than to hope? I don’t know! (And, yes, how freeing it is to admit, even though I can’t explain why!)
“We try to protect ourselves from the vastness of the unknown by anticipating the worst, meanwhile what we’re actually doing is supplanting the liberation of not-knowing with the limitation of certainty.” Mmmmm yes
I’m embracing the paradox in “I don’t know,” for me. It’s such a scary space. But admitting we live in the unknown can be a freedom. Thank you for challenging me to find a kind of excitement in the not-knowing.
I been writing about rest, the true rest that is not tucking off another to do or good for me box. And it’s like your “I don’t know.” It requires deep trust to be sure. Thanks Asia!