Tenderly-In-Times-Of-Crisis Poster

Tenderly, with so much love, I practice embracing myself in the difficult, trying edge-walking times of crisis . . .

When I’m feeling anxious, lost, afraid, isolated or overwhelmed, I remember to remind myself that I am never alone on this journey: the Grandmothers are always with me, no matter how it may seem in the moment.

When I’m feeling paralyzed with the fear of making a mistake, I remember to remind myself that every choice I make is the best one I can make with the knowing I have at this moment. I remind myself that no choice I make is ever a "mistake," even when I later come to see my options differently. I remember that what I choose now is for now, I can reconsider and re-choose whenever, as soon as, and as often as I need.

When something doesn’t seem to be happening how or when I think it ought to, I remember to remind myself that it’s likely that the Grandmothers have a vision and a timing for the process that’s larger than my own limited view. I remind myself, in such times of frustration, both to have my rant and to practice surrendering (with trust) into the larger field.

When I’m feeling pushed or pressed, I remember to remind myself that no matter how it may seem, there is NO RUSH! I remind myself that I can always allow myself to move only as fast as the slowest part of me feels safe to go. And, I remind myself that this is the only pace that’s safe for me.

No matter what anyone else advises and despite whatever knowledge and authority they have or I have given them, I remember never to do anything that doesn’t feel absolutely right in my belly. I remind myself that I am always and forever the world’s greatest authority on me – when I listen to my belly.

When the story being told (by me or anyone else) makes me feel that I am bad, wrong, inadequate, shameful, or less than acceptable just as I am right now, I remember to remind myself that it can only be a lie. I remind myself to look always for the story that allows me to feel that it’s absolutely okay to be as I am right now, even as I am still a "work-in-progress" continuing to grow, change and evolve.

When what I’m doing (listening to) makes me feel anxious or stressed, I remember to remind myself that either it’s the wrong thing to be doing (listening to) or, it’s the wrong time to be doing (listening to) it. I remind myself that I always have my own permission to stop doing (listening to) whatever it is. So, I do stop: RIGHT NOW!

When looking ahead makes me feel anxious, overwhelmed or frantic, I remember gently to bring myself back to just this smallest "slice-of-now." I remind myself that the "who" I am becoming as I journey through this "now" will always be better prepared to cope with what may come later.

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