“I’m in the middle of a creative project and I hate myself. I’m not sure whether it’s time to take a break or push myself. What would you do?”
— Anonymous Caller
“How do you build your own intuition and self knowing and self truth to be able to tell if it’s time to push forward or relax? I think there is a breaking point for me where I can feel I need to rest. Not to offer rest as a means to productivity, but oftentimes we are more clear-minded and able to access our creativity when we’re rested. Also, I think when I try to do things by myself without asking for help or support, that’s when my stuckness and block turns to shame, self-sabotage, and self-doubt. It’s normal to hate yourself in a creative project and practice. I’m always trying to get back to my center, get back on the beam faster. Call in friends, call in spirit guides, call in whatever’s going to support you. Be gentle with yourself.”
— Marlee Grace
“I’m about to visit a parent who is voting for Trump. They seem a little bit like they could be convinced otherwise. I want to have a nice trip home for my family. What is the line between acceptance and helping them understand there might be another way?”
— Anonymous Caller
“Stay curious. If they’re really a parent who is open to voting another way, invite them into that curiosity and investigation of what could be on the other side if they were to make a different choice. Yelling at them won’t work and telling them they’re stupid and wrong won’t work, even if you feel it - tell it to your diary. One parent who makes that different decision is a parent who talks to a lot of their friends. Stay curious and see what kinds of conversations you can invite them into. The next few weeks are only going to get more intense, so take really good care of yourself as you’re visiting your family, take breaks, drink water, connect with your breath, keep your boundaries. ”