A Gentle Life Is Still a Full Life

Life doesn't always look the way we imaged it when we were younger.

This is a feeling I know all too well.

• Feeling like you're waiting

• Feeling unseen

• Feeling alone

• Feeling stagnant

• Feeling unaccomplished

• Feeling inadequate

Sometimes, we can feel the weight of the world on our shoulders, the pressures of society, and the guilt of not having been able to tackle or achieve it all. The reality is - we are just human. We are compassionate women trying to live intentionally with balance in a chaotic world. So, take a deep breath and exhale a sigh of relief, release any and all guilt or pressure.

Being gentle with yourself, practicing self-love, staying true to who you are and your values - those are all silent victories. Validation is unnecessary from anyone other than yourself. You don't have to wait for someone to acknowledge and praise you to feel fulfilled. The way you care about yourself, the planet, animals, and others- this is not something you're doing while you wait for a fuller life - this is your full life. This is how you live a life rooted with love.

Living a gentle life is far more fulfilling than one that is rushed and stressed. Slow down to admire the beauty around you and in your life- including yourself. Take time to create a routine that works for you so that you can live in alignment with your morals, ethics, and needs. It took me a while to find my purpose because I was rushing to discover it and getting lost in the comparison game. It wasn't until I hit the brakes and stopped looking at the sidelines that I was able to finally understand myself, discover my ethics, and find my purpose. Living with intention, kindness, and alignment will give you a kind of peace that no one else can provide.

Your way of living matters. Creating a calm home, for example, will improve your mood and help you relax. Choosing cruelty-free, non-toxic house cleaners are not only kinder to you and your home, but it is also kinder to the environment. The small acts of kindness you choose to do daily are actually huge wins in multiple ways. Baby steps are grounding.

Let's take all those negative thoughts and feelings directed at ourselves and kiss them farewell. Acknowledge that those feelings never did you any justice nor aided you in any way. Now, you can speak kind and encouraging affirmations to yourself. Remember that you are not behind- you're exactly where you need to be. And know that you are always welcome here - exactly as you are.

Affectionately,

Ody

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